TIL Desk/World/Washington/ US President Donald Trump has said “nobody has been tougher” on Russia than him even as he expressed hope that having a good relationship with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin would be a “great thing”.
Trump’s comments came yesterday during a meeting with leaders of the Baltic states — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — a day after the White House confirmed the president invited Putin to the Oval Office for a potential meeting.
“I think we’ll be able to have great dialogue, I hope. And, if we can’t, you’ll be the first to know about it. Nobody’s been tougher on Russia than I have,” he said. Trump was asked if he considered Putin a friend or a foe.
“It’s a real possibility that I could have a good relationship. And remember this: Getting along with Russia is a good thing. Getting along with China is a good thing. Getting along with other countries, including your three countries is a good thing, not a bad thing,” Trump told reporters at a White House joint news conference with Baltic leaders.
“So I think I could have a very good relationship with Russia and with President Putin. And if I did, that would be a great thing. And there’s also a possibility that won’t happen. Who knows?” he said.
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