NARRATIVE – The Russian president, who spoke Thursday before the Valdai Forum, a circle of experts close to the Kremlin, fears a possible “peace plan” proposed by Donald Trump which would thwart his aims in Ukraine.
Correspondent in Moscow
Vladimir Putin finally congratulated Donald Trump on Thursday evening, two days after his electoral victory. From the Valdai club, the Russian president even described Donald Trump as “ brave man » notably because of his behavior during his assassination attempt last July. He also felt that the Republican had been hounded during his first presidential term. “He was afraid to take a step “, declared Vladimir Putin, who said to himself “ready to reconnect » with Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, the Russian authorities were nevertheless cautious, indicating that the new president of a country “enemy » will be judged «on his actions“. A way like any other to blow hot and cold, and to fuel the hypothesis of embarrassment on the part of Vladimir Putin in the face of the initiatives promised by candidate Trump on Ukraine, a file described as “existential» by the head of the Kremlin.
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