Trump says US will 'get along great' with Russia, China if re-elected
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Donald Trump reiterates that he aims to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war if he is re-elected into office in the upcoming US presidential elections.
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Former US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the end of their summit in Helsinki, Finland, on July 16, 2018. (AFP)
The US under Trump would get along well with Russia and China if he wins in the upcoming presidential elections, the former president said on Tuesday,
"I don't know that they're enemies. I think we'll get along great with China. I think we'll get along great with Russia," the Republican candidate said in an interview with blogger Farouk Sarmad, broadcast on X.
"I want to get Russia to settle up in Ukraine," Trump added.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated it is premature to evaluate Trump's preparedness to become a mediator in resolving the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, asserting the necessity to wait until the end of the presidential elections.
'Good thing' for US to get along with foreign leaders: Trump on Putin
It is "a good thing" for US presidents to develop relations with foreign leaders despite their differing policies, Trump said on August 12 in a live-streamed interview with Elon Musk on X, citing his political relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and claiming the leader "respected him."
“I know Putin very well. I got along with him very well. He respected me and it’s just one of those things,” the former president said, accusing the current US administration of failing to develop ties with international leaders.
“I hope to get along well with him again," Trump said on his rapport with the Russian leader, adding, "You know, getting along well with them is a good thing, not a bad thing,” referring to China's President Xi Jinping and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un.
The Republican presidential candidate's statements follow Musk's suggestion that "evil dictators" and "real tough characters" need to be intimidated by the US government to achieve world safety.
