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The Russian ambbadador to the United States said that Moscow was ready to discuss a possible visit of President Vladimir Putin to Washington, after a surprise invitation from US leader Donald Trump.
While confusion still reigned around what the two men discussed in camera in Helsinki earlier this week, Ambbadador Anatoly Antonov said it was important to "treat the results" from their first summit before embarking on a new summit. He said that he had not seen the invitation of Mr. Trump himself, but added: "Russia was always open to such proposals.We are ready for discussions on this topic. "
The Kremlin has the last word, but has not yet responded to Mr. Trump's proposal on Thursday.
The news of the invitation took a lot of Washington off guard. 19659004] "Say it again?" National Intelligence Director Dan Coats responded, when he was informed of the invitation at an appearance at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado
"OK," he continued. by breathing deeply. "It's going to be special."
Mr. Antonov gave more information They insisted that diplomatic discussions should remain discreet to be effective.
He also acknowledged that the two men had discussed a possible referendum in eastern Ukraine
. "The summit with Russia has been a great success, except with the real enemy of the people, the fake Media.I look forward to our second meeting so that we can start implementing some of the many things discussed, including including arrest of terrorism, security for Israel, nuclear ……..
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 19, 2018
Mr. Trump tweeted that the two men discussed Ukraine, but did not mention a referendum or revealed details about the talks in Ukraine.
The United States and Russia opposed the conflict in Ukraine , after a popular uprising against a pro-Russian president and the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014.
Ukraine and the European powers will probably not support a referendum in the Donbbad region, where pro-russian separatists dominate.
L & amp; Russian bbad player in Washington also denounced "anti-Russian anger" in the United States and reiterated the refusals of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election: "We have not interfered."
He also reiterated the refusals of Russian participation in the
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