Putin: Russia Hopes for "Comprehensive Restoration of Relations with the United States" (8.22)
Putin also made the following statements:
- For Russia, the ability to maintain sovereignty is crucial; without sovereignty, Russia cannot exist. The entire Western Europe has actually lost its sovereignty, but Russia cannot live like that.
- Putin also stated that Russia does not have hostile countries, only some countries have hostile elite groups.
- Putin said, "Russia did not start the war, this is all Western propaganda." He also pointed out, "Russia is doing everything possible to end the war against the people of Donbas that started in 2014."
- Putin once again called the meeting in Alaska "very good." He said, "With Trump entering the White House, there has been a glimmer of hope at the end of the tunnel in Russia-US relations," and the relevant departments of the two countries are still contacting each other to promote the summit.
- Putin also mentioned Russia's "nuclear shield," he said, "The nuclear experts of our country have built a reliable nuclear shield, and their contributions are indispensable for Russia's independence and development of sovereignty."
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