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William769

(56,553 posts) Mon Jan 20, 2025, 09:50 AM Jan 20

Putin's Inauguration Message to Donald Trump [View all]

Source: Newsweek

Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump, the incoming U.S. President, on his Inauguration Day.

Putin said that Moscow was "open for dialogue" with the new administration over the Russia-Ukraine war.

"The main thing is to resolve the original causes of the crises," Putin said in a statement broadcast on Russian state media and reported on Telegram.

Before congratulating Trump, the Russian leader took aim at outgoing President Joe Biden for a breakdown in relations between Washington and Moscow, largely caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/putin-s-inauguration-message-to-donald-trump/ar-AA1xwirZ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=NMTS&cvid=37a9c5d62a5a40f5a3776f38265103b6&ei=65

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Putin's Inauguration Message to Donald Trump [View all] William769 Jan 20 OP

Yeah, a "breakdown in relations" with that nice man who murders political opponents William Seger Jan 20 #1

If Motherfucker was smart, which he isn't Aviation Pro Jan 20 #2

Thanks. AltairIV Jan 20 #3

Let's see how long before the SlobFather tries to leave NATO and form an NoMoreRepugs Jan 20 #4

I have always thought the Helsinki meeting between TSF and Putin LastDemocratInSC Jan 20 #8

"Plus, your annual employee review is nearly due. Make an appointment with my secretary." (nt) muriel_volestrangler Jan 20 #5

Open for dialogue, right. tanyev Jan 20 #6

But..but, I thought those two were at each others throats for last few months Bengus81 Jan 20 #7

From Brothers Karamazov bmichaelh Jan 20 #9

It is always dangerous when the pawns of the plutocrats think they themselves are important. LiberalArkie Jan 20 #10

Time to start praying. Irish_Dem Jan 20 #11

Putin's demise would "resolve the original causes of the crises". . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 20 #12

I wonder how important the us is in this Baitball Blogger Jan 20 #13

Good question. William769 Jan 20 #14