Russia "congratulates" Donald Trump on the day of his inauguration as US president. Russian President Vladimir Putin said this, quoted by the Ria Novosti agency, during a meeting of the National Security Council dedicated to relations with Washington.

The Kremlin leader also said that Russia is "open to communications with the US on the conflict in Ukraine."

" We are open to dialogue with the new US administration on the Ukrainian conflict , the most important thing here is to eliminate the root causes of the crisis," Putin said. He added: "As for the resolution of the situation itself, I want to emphasize once again: the goal should not be a short-term truce, for regrouping forces and rearmament in view of the continuation of the conflict, but a long-term peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all people and nations living in this region."

(Online Union)

© Riproduzione riservata