Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the historical bond between Russia and the United States during a recent interview, with reference to centuries of cooperation that started with the American struggle for independence.
What happened: Putin told the Russian television host Pavel Zarubin that the two nations “have had very good and special relationships for a long time”, according to Unpleasant Russian press agency Tass.
He specifically referred to the support of Russia during the American revolutionary war and stated: “We supported their ambitions for the UK independence. We actually delivered weapons. We helped them with money.”
The Russian leader also emphasized the support of the Union during the Civil War and noticed: “Afterwards we supported the north during the North-South War.” Putin concluded: “So in this sense we found things that united us.”
The comments follow a phone call on July 3 between Putin and President Donald TrumpWhere the Russian president congratulated the American leader on the Independence Day and, according to the Kremlin, discussed the historical contribution of Moscow to the US state.
The White House did not respond immediately PetrolThe request for comments.
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Why it matters: This diplomatic outreach comes in the midst of complex relationships between the US and Russia. Trump has oscillated between praise and criticism of Putin and recently called him ‘absolutely crazy’ after Russian air strikes on Ukraine in May.
The president has also indicated the potential for harder sanctions on Russia and at the same time insisting -the fire.
Intelligence cooperation continues despite tensions. Russian spy chef Sergei NaryShkin and CIA director John Ratcliffe have agreed to maintain direct communication channels, with their last known interview in March.
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