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Putin at BRICS Summit: Trump Had No Ties with Russia, Welcomes Talks on Ukraine

Oct 24, 2024, 03:49 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that investigations have shown former U.S. President Donald Trump had no ties with Russia. Putin expressed a willingness to engage in discussions with Trump to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. During a news conference following the BRICS Summit with world leaders, Putin reiterated that there have never been any ties between himself and Trump. He also mentioned that future relations between Russia and the United States depend on Washington's stance. Putin praised Trump's proposed peace plan for Ukraine, which he appears to support. NBC's Keir Simmons questioned Putin about the war in Ukraine and his private conversations with Trump.