President Donald Trump on Wednesday explained via Twitter his reasons for congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on winning reelection.
The Washington Post reported Tuesday night that Trump’s briefing materials instructed him not to congratulate Putin, who won reelection on Sunday, when the two talked on the phone. It is unclear whether Trump saw the note telling him not to do so. While many observers in politics and the media consider the Russian election a sham, Trump said he called specifically to congratulate Putin, and he emphasized the importance of maintaining good relations with Moscow.
“I called President Putin of Russia to congratulate …read more
Source: The Washington Free Beacon
