Kremlin Responds to Trump's Pledge to 'stop wars'
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov advises caution regarding Donald Trump's assertions that he will “stop wars” if elected. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Russia is exercising caution regarding US presidential election winner Donald Trump’s claims that he will “stop wars,” as stated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday. Peskov pointed out that politicians often alter their rhetoric post-election, and Russia will wait for Trump's concrete actions before forming any opinions.
Although the official election results are still pending, US media reports indicate that Trump has surpassed the necessary threshold of 270 electoral college votes to secure the presidency. He claimed victory in a speech earlier Wednesday, having achieved wins in several crucial battleground states. In his address to supporters in Florida, Trump reiterated his earlier vow to “stop wars” globally, having previously asserted he could resolve the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours and also promised to halt the conflict in Gaza.
Peskov remarked that Trump’s “peaceful aspirations” are “noteworthy,” but it is premature to determine whether these will be actualized.
“After the victory and upon entering the Oval Office, sometimes statements take on a different tone, and that is why we… will draw conclusions from specific words and specific steps,” Peskov noted. He further highlighted that since Washington plays a significant role in escalating the Ukraine conflict, it should adjust its foreign policy to help bring about an end to the crisis, although he does not anticipate immediate changes.
“Whether this will be done and how, we will see after January,” he said, alluding to the upcoming inauguration of the new US president, which will take place two and a half months post-election. Peskov emphasized that Moscow is open to engaging in dialogue with the new US administration.
When asked if President Vladimir Putin planned to congratulate Trump, the spokesman indicated he was unaware. He emphasized that despite Trump’s promises, “we are talking about an unfriendly country that is directly and indirectly involved in a war against our state.” Peskov reiterated that the presidential election is an internal matter for the US.
Officials in Moscow have stated that they do not favor either Trump or his opponent, Democrat Kamala Harris, as many believe neither would enhance US-Russia relations. Putin has previously indicated that the decision belongs to the American electorate and affirmed that Russia would “work with any president that the American people elect.”
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
Although the official election results are still pending, US media reports indicate that Trump has surpassed the necessary threshold of 270 electoral college votes to secure the presidency. He claimed victory in a speech earlier Wednesday, having achieved wins in several crucial battleground states. In his address to supporters in Florida, Trump reiterated his earlier vow to “stop wars” globally, having previously asserted he could resolve the Ukraine conflict within 24 hours and also promised to halt the conflict in Gaza.
Peskov remarked that Trump’s “peaceful aspirations” are “noteworthy,” but it is premature to determine whether these will be actualized.
“After the victory and upon entering the Oval Office, sometimes statements take on a different tone, and that is why we… will draw conclusions from specific words and specific steps,” Peskov noted. He further highlighted that since Washington plays a significant role in escalating the Ukraine conflict, it should adjust its foreign policy to help bring about an end to the crisis, although he does not anticipate immediate changes.
“Whether this will be done and how, we will see after January,” he said, alluding to the upcoming inauguration of the new US president, which will take place two and a half months post-election. Peskov emphasized that Moscow is open to engaging in dialogue with the new US administration.
When asked if President Vladimir Putin planned to congratulate Trump, the spokesman indicated he was unaware. He emphasized that despite Trump’s promises, “we are talking about an unfriendly country that is directly and indirectly involved in a war against our state.” Peskov reiterated that the presidential election is an internal matter for the US.
Officials in Moscow have stated that they do not favor either Trump or his opponent, Democrat Kamala Harris, as many believe neither would enhance US-Russia relations. Putin has previously indicated that the decision belongs to the American electorate and affirmed that Russia would “work with any president that the American people elect.”
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
