Putin: Russia open to US dialogue but dismisses Trump's threats
Relations between the Russian Federation and the United States after the elections will depend on the future administration of the White House, stated Russian leader Vladimir Putin. He also responded to alleged threats made by Donald Trump.
12:44 PM EDT, October 24, 2024
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In an interview published on Saturday in "The Wall Street Journal," Donald Trump claimed that he threatened Vladimir Putin with a strike on Moscow if he invaded Ukraine.
"I said, 'Vladimir, 'if you go after Ukraine, I am going to hit you so hard, you're not even going to believe it. I'm going to hit you right in the middle of ... Moscow.' I said, 'We're friends. I don't want to do it, but I have no choice.' He goes, 'No way.' I said, 'Way.' I said, ‘You’re going to be hit so hard, and I’m going to take those ... domes right off your head.’ Because, you know, he lives under the domes," recounted Trump.
Putin said he "does not remember" such a conversation. He emphasized that "it doesn't make sense to threaten Russia because it only invigorates it."
"Russia will be open to cooperation with the USA after their elections if they are willing, too. Don't want to? No problem. Russia-USA relations after the elections depend on the future administration of the White House," added Putin at the conference summarizing the BRICS summit.
The leader also considered Trump's statements on ending the war in Ukraine as "sincere."
