Putin: Intelligent and experienced Trump can find solutions

Putin: Intelligent and experienced Trump can find solutions

The Russian President Vladimir Putin On Thursday, US President Donald Trump, who will soon take office, was described as "intelligent and experienced." He is convinced that Trump is capable of finding “solutions” as tensions between Moscow and the West rise in the context of the war Ukraine gain weight.

Putin's criticism of Joe Biden

At a news conference in Kazakhstan, Putin also criticized President Joe Biden for creating "additional difficulties" for the incoming Trump administration after Biden gave Ukraine authorization to launch long-range American missiles ATACMS, to be used against targets deep in Russia.

Expectations for the future

Asked whether Biden's decision could affect future relations between Moscow and Washington, Putin hinted that the situation could improve after Trump takes office in January. "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 said.

Putin's unconventional views

Putin's friendly tone stands in stark contrast to the Kremlin's threats against the outgoing Biden administration, which he accused of "escalating" the war in Ukraine by allowing Kiev to fire ATACMS at military targets in Russia.

Donald Trump's statement on war

Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine “within 24 hours,” but gave no specific details. During the campaign, he repeatedly refused to say whether he wanted Ukraine to win the war.

Putin's recognition of Trump's nomination

Putin's comments come after Trump on Wednesday Gen Keith Kellogg as a special envoy for the warring countries. “Together we will secure peace through strength and make America and the world safe again!” Trump wrote on social media to announce his selection.

Statements about security threats

From the sidelines of a security summit in the Kazakh capital Astana, Putin said Trump had passed a "serious test" to return to the White House, alluding to the two assassination attempts during the campaign. Trump was injured during the first attempt in July in Pennsylvania. In a separate incident in September, a man was charged with attempted murder after he camped at one of Trump's Florida golf courses armed with a rifle.

Criticism of legal procedures

Putin noted that “completely uncivilized means of fighting Trump” were being used and expressed concerns that the president could not feel safe at the moment. He also criticized the “humiliating, baseless lawsuits” that Trump faced during the campaign. In June, a Manhattan jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records, making him the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime.

Threat to Ukraine

With regard to the war in Ukraine, Putin also warned against further launches of Russia's new medium-range missile, which was used last week to attack the Dnipro region of Ukraine. The new missile, called Oreshnik, can fire multiple warheads simultaneously and is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. “We will use the means at our disposal,” he warned. “We do not rule out using Oreshnik against the (Ukrainian) armed forces, against military industrial facilities or against decision-making centers, including in Kiev, as the Kiev authorities continue to try to attack our vital facilities.”

Decision centers in focus

Asked whether the "decision centers" the Kremlin warned were military or political, Putin replied: "You know, in Soviet times there was a joke about weather forecasts? Here is the forecast: today, during the day, anything is possible."