Reference News Network July 7 report - According to the Russia Today website on July 6, Russian President Putin pointed out that Russia once supported the United States in its independence from Britain and supported the Northern Federation during the American Civil War.
Putin said that Russia has maintained a friendly relationship with the United States for a long time and supported it at key moments in its history.
Putin expressed an optimistic attitude towards the long-term relationship between Russia and the United States in an interview clip released on June 6, despite the recent tensions caused by the Ukraine conflict.
"By the way, as for the Americans, we... have maintained a very friendly and special relationship with them for a long time," Putin said.
Putin pointed out that during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783, Russia supported the United States in breaking away from British rule. "We did provide them with assistance, even weapons, money, etc."
He also mentioned that during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865, Russia allied with the Northern Federation. "Later, during the Civil War, we supported the North," Putin said. He also said, "In this sense, we found something that united us." (Translated by Xu Yanhong)
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