Putin congratulates Trump before inauguration

Putin congratulates Trump before inauguration, says open to talks on Ukraine, nuclear arms
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on taking office hours before Trump's inauguration in Washington and said he was open to dialogue with the new U.S. administration on Ukraine and nuclear arms.
Putin Says Russia Is Open to Talks With Trump Team on Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country was open to dialogue with the new Trump administration on the conflict in Ukraine, as he welcomed what he said was the president-elect's attitude toward preventing a third world war.
Trump inauguration: Vladimir Putin, others from international community react
Donald Trump was sworn into office on Monday for a second term in the White House, and international figures across the globe are sharing their reactions to the 47th president's inauguration. Here's what world leaders are saying:
Putin congratulates Trump
“We congratulate Donald Trump on entering the office … Moscow is open for dialogue with the United States that will be built on an equal and mutually respectful basis,” Putin said during Russia’s Security and Defense Council meeting Monday.
Putin Says Russia Is Open to Dialogue on Ukraine With Trump
President Vladimir Putin said Russia is open to dialogue with the US on the war in Ukraine as he offered congratulations to incoming President Donald Trump on his inauguration.
Putin's Inauguration Message to Donald Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated United States President-elect Donald Trump on his inauguration and told him that Moscow was "open for dialogue" with the new administration over the Russia-Ukraine war.
Putin congratulates Trump, signals hope for improved US-Russia relations
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 45th president of the United States, expressing hope for a more constructive relationship than with the outgoing administration led by Joe Biden.
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