President Vladimir Putin faced a litany of complaints about low living standards during a marathon call-in show Thursday, promising to boost wages and pensions and boost social programs
1 / 19Russia PutinRussian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking during his annual call-in show in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 20, 2019. Putin hosts call-in shows every year, which typically provide a platform for ordinary Russians to appeal to the president on issues ranging from foreign policy to housing and utilities. MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he's open for a meeting with U.S.
"Dialogue is always good and necessary," Putin said."If the American side shows interest in that, we are naturally ready for a dialogue as much as our partners are." The Russian leader has denied meddling in the 2016 U.S. election to help Trump win despite the evidence to the contrary uncovered by U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller."Even if the president wants to take some steps forward, to discuss something, there are plenty of restrictions coming from other state structures," Putin said.
Putin noted that Iran has abided by the terms of a landmark nuclear deal despite the U.S. withdrawal from the accord, adding that he considers U.S. sanctions against Iran unfounded. Putin said the"political will of the Ukrainian leadership" is necessary to stop the hostilities between Ukrainian troops and Russia-backed insurgents that have killed more than 13,000 people since 2014. Putin pointed out that Zelenskiy's campaign promises to bring peace to the east and stop the fighting haven't yet been fulfilled.
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