Putin takes swipe at Biden as Russian president congratulates Trump on inauguration

Putin takes swipe at Biden as Russian president congratulates TrumpAP

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00:00Don't forget to work on this issue and do everything to make it happen.

00:05Today, in Washington, the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States is taking place.

00:13It is obvious that the pre-election period was difficult for Mr. Trump in all respects.

00:20He and even his family members were constantly under extreme pressure.

00:27It came to the point of an attempt to assassinate him.

00:31But he showed courage and won a convincing victory.

00:37We see the statement of the newly elected President of the United States and his team members

00:43about the desire to restore direct contact with Russia, interrupted by the outgoing administration, not because of us.

00:52We also hear his statement about the need to do everything not to allow a third world war.

01:00Of course, we welcome this attitude and congratulate the elected President of the United States of America on his inauguration.

01:09We assume that the dialogue will be built on an equal and mutually respectful basis,

01:15taking into account the significant role played by our countries on a number of key issues in the agenda,

01:22including strengthening strategic stability and security.

01:26We are also open to dialogue with the new administration of the United States on the Ukrainian conflict.

01:33As for the settlement of the situation, I would like to emphasize that its goal should not be a brief truce,

01:44but rather a long-term peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all people living in this region.

02:01Of course, we will fight for the interests of Russia.