Putin says Donald Trump is an ‘intelligent politician’ who can end war, but…
Putin indicated the use of Oreshnik missiles against Kyiv may be possible due to Ukrainian military actions. He praised Trump, calling him intelligent, but raised concerns over his safety
In a rare event, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently praised US President-elect Donald Trump, noting him as an ‘intelligent politician’ capable of resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. However, Putin expressed concerns about Trump's safety, citing the multiple assassination attempts he has faced.
Putin praises Donald Trump
“As far as I can imagine, the newly elected president is an intelligent and already quite experienced person. I think he will find a solution,” Putin told reporters in Kazakhstan.
Pointing at the Biden administration's recent support for Ukraine, Putin said that the US might be increasing tensions with Russia. He speculated this could be a strategy to move to complicate his relationship with Russia.
He suggested that this could be a tactic to challenge Trump to undo or strain his ties with Russia. He also suggested that Moscow remains open to dialogue.
Putin also spoke about the attacks on Trump, including a July incident in Pennsylvania during a campaign rally in Butler, where Trump was injured by a bullet grazing his ear, resulting in heavy bleeding. Another incident occurred in September at Trump's Mar-A-Lago estate in Florida, where a man was arrested for allegedly positioning himself with a rifle on one of the golf courses.
Putin described the attacks as “uncivilized” and expressed shock over the harsh criticism Trump and his family faced during the election. He warned that, despite Trump’s intelligence, he was still at risk, urging him to remain cautious.
Citing the “absolutely uncivilised methods used to battle against Trump, up to and including an assassination attempt - and more than once”, he continued, “By the way, in my opinion, he is not safe now.”
Putin threatens Kyiv
President Putin also warned about the potential deployment of Oreshnik missiles against Kyiv. These intermediate-range missiles, which were recently deployed against the city of Dnipro, are virtually unstoppable by any air defence system.
“We will use the means at our disposal,” he said. “We do not exclude the use of Oreshnik against the (Ukrainian) military, against military industrial facilities, or decision-making centres including in Kyiv, bearing in mind that the Kyiv authorities today continue to attempt to strike our vital facilities.”
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First Published:29 Nov 2024, 09:20 AM IST
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