Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, tells an American news network that it doesn't matter who wins among the two main candidates in the U.S. presidential election and how much the risks of a potential confrontation with him may be. He states that Russia will do 'whatever is necessary' to protect its national interests. Mr. Peskov said on November 6 to NBC, 'We are still a powerful country that can take care of its national interests.' The Kremlin spokesman also added that Russia is willing to engage with whichever U.S. candidate comes to power. He stated that if Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, comes to power and 'wants to establish good relations with Russia, we would welcome that.' And if 'Hillary Clinton is elected by the Americans, and if she is ready to take a step forward towards Russia, we would welcome that as well.' Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have presented completely different approaches in almost all issues they have debated and have criticized each other. One of the most important topics related to Washington's foreign policy is Russia. Trump has praised Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, on several occasions and has even described him as a better politician than Barack Obama or Mrs. Clinton. These comments are described as 'unprecedented' during the U.S. election campaign. Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, is a critic of Russia's policies and has described Trump as a puppet of Moscow. Clinton's campaign has also accused Russia of being behind cyberattacks and data breaches from its members and the Democratic Party, thereby assisting Trump's campaign and interfering in the U.S. elections. Donald Trump has denied these accusations. Another issue where both U.S. candidates have different viewpoints is the Syrian civil war and how to confront it. Clinton calls for continued coordination and engagement with regional allies, while Trump has suggested that cooperation with Russia could lead to fighting against the 'Islamic State.' The current U.S. government has repeatedly criticized Russia's policy in Syria and Moscow's support for the central government in Damascus. Dmitry Peskov, in his conversation with NBC, denied allegations related to cyberattacks and war crimes. He also emphasized that Russia will continue to support Bashar al-Assad.
Kremlin Spokesman: It Doesn't Matter Who Becomes President of the United States
Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, stated that it does not matter which U.S. presidential candidate wins, as Russia will engage with either candidate to protect its interests. He expressed a willingness to work with both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, highlighting the contrasting foreign policy views of the candidates regarding Russia and Syria.
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📰 What Happened
Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is prepared to engage with either U.S. presidential candidate, emphasizing that Russia will protect its national interests regardless of the outcome. He highlighted the contrasting foreign policy approaches of Trump and Clinton towards Russia and Syria.
- Peskov expressed willingness to work with both Trump and Clinton.
- The U.S. candidates have opposing views on Russia and the Syrian civil war.
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📚 Background
U.S.-Russia relations have been strained over various issues, including Syria and cyberattacks, with candidates offering starkly different approaches to foreign policy.
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