US President Donald Trump said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin wants to meet him. Trump stated this on January 9 during a speech at a meeting with the governor-republicans at his residence in Mar-A-Hagan.
"He wants to meet, and we will organize it," Trump said, confirming that the preparation for the meeting is already ongoing.
Trump did not specify the exact terms or place of the meeting, but his words immediately attracted the attention of international media. Some publications interpreted his statement as the fact that the meeting with Putin is already in the final stages.
In addition, according to media reports, Trump also negotiates a separate meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping. This may indicate the efforts of the new US President to lay the foundations for dialogue with the world's largest states immediately after joining the post.
Trump's statement to prepare for meeting with Putin has caused lively discussions in political circles. Experts say that such contacts can be an important signal of US future policy on Russia.
Some analysts believe that Trump is trying to return to the idea of building pragmatic relations with Moscow, despite the numerous crises caused by Russia's actions, including invasion of Ukraine. At the same time, there are no less important plans to meet with Xi Jinping, which can determine the direction of American-Chinese relations in the coming years.
