Putin Says He Has a 'Fairly Good' Relationship With Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has a fairly good relationship with US President Donald Trump and expressed gratitude for Trump's efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis, according to TASS.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said he maintains a "fairly good" relationship with US President Donald Trump, according to Russian state news agency TASS.
Putin expressed gratitude toward Trump for what he described as efforts to help resolve the Ukraine crisis, though the Russian leader did not detail specific proposals or progress tied to those efforts in the remarks reported.
The comments come amid continued diplomatic engagement between Washington and Moscow over the war in Ukraine, even as broader relations between the two countries remain strained by sanctions and disagreements over European security.
Putin's characterization of a personal rapport with Trump stands in contrast to the generally difficult state of US-Russia relations at an institutional level, reflecting a recurring pattern in which the Russian leader distinguishes his dealings with individual US leaders from broader bilateral tensions.
The White House has not issued its own characterization of the relationship in response to Putin's remarks. Trump has previously spoken about seeking a resolution to the war in Ukraine through diplomatic channels.
It remains unclear what specific developments, if any, Putin's comments reflect regarding ongoing or planned talks over the conflict.
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- Putin says he has fairly good relationship with Trump — TASS (Russia)
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