Russia hints at thaw in US relations as Trump begins term
At the Security Council meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov assured that Trump considers the conflict in Ukraine as "one of the priority areas" of his foreign policy.
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"Everyone is wondering what the Trump administration will promote official approaches," said Lavrov. "They clearly indicate that they understand some aspects of Russia's position, such as those concerning the prevention of Ukraine's membership in the North Atlantic Alliance," he stated.
Putin congratulates Trump
Vladimir Putin also spoke. He congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration. He remarked that Trump and his colleagues expressed a "desire to resume direct contacts with Russia" and emphasized the "necessity to do everything to prevent World War III"; however, he did not provide details.
As reported by the TASS agency, Putin mentioned that "Moscow perceives the statements of Trump and his team regarding the desire to resume dialogue with Russia". He also reiterated that "this dialogue was interrupted due to the actions of the outgoing administration of the current US President Joe Biden".
Source: TASS/PAP
