The media paid attention to Trump's quoting of Putin's words

US President-elect Donald Trump has quoted Russian President Vladimir Putin as saying that the two leaders could meet to discuss the situation in Ukraine. The Bloomberg agency drew attention to this fact on December 22.

Journalists recalled that on Thursday, December 19, the Russian leader during the "Results of the year" expressed his readiness to meet with the Republican, if he wants it.

"Trump quoted this comment during his speech on Sunday as part of his campaign promise to end hostilities in Ukraine," the material said.

It is noted that Trump in his speech did not go into details and did not say about specific commitments on his part.

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On the eve of Trump said at the conference that he was waiting for a meeting with Putin to discuss the settlement of the conflict in Ukraine. According to him, if he had occupied the White House instead of the current US President Joe Biden, this conflict would not have happened, Gazeta.Ru noted.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov later clarified that at the moment there were no real impulses for the organization of such negotiations.

Before that, on December 16, the US President-elect said that he intended to initiate talks with Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky (term expired on May 20).

The special operation to protect Donbass, the start of which was announced on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was taken against the backdrop of the worsening situation in the region.