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Vladimir Putin says Donald Trump is 'not my bride, and I'm not his groom' Vladimir Putin says Donald Trump is 'not my bride, and I'm not his groom'
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The Russian president has refrained from making any criticism of the US president, dismissing questions Tuesday about whether he was disappointed
Associated Press in Moscow
Tue 5 Sep 2017 14.45 BST
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Donald Trump is “not my bride, and I’m not his groom”, Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.Donald Trump is “not my bride, and I’m not his groom”, Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.
Speaking at a news conference, the Russian president dismissed a question about whether he was disappointed in his American counterpart as “naive”.Speaking at a news conference, the Russian president dismissed a question about whether he was disappointed in his American counterpart as “naive”.
In comments carried by Russian news agencies, Putin said Trump is “not my bride, and I’m not his groom”.In comments carried by Russian news agencies, Putin said Trump is “not my bride, and I’m not his groom”.
Asked how Russia would feel if Trump were impeached, Putin said it would be “absolutely wrong” for Russia to discuss domestic US politics.Asked how Russia would feel if Trump were impeached, Putin said it would be “absolutely wrong” for Russia to discuss domestic US politics.
Russian officials cheered Trump when he was elected last year, and Putin praised him as someone who wanted to improve ties with Russia. However, further US sanctions on Russia and the US decision to close a Russian consulate have raised concerns that the two countries remain far apart.Russian officials cheered Trump when he was elected last year, and Putin praised him as someone who wanted to improve ties with Russia. However, further US sanctions on Russia and the US decision to close a Russian consulate have raised concerns that the two countries remain far apart.
Putin said he was reserving the right to further cut the number of US diplomatic personnel in Russia, according to the Daily Beast. “But we won’t do that for now,” he said. ”Let’s wait and see how the situation develops further.”Putin said he was reserving the right to further cut the number of US diplomatic personnel in Russia, according to the Daily Beast. “But we won’t do that for now,” he said. ”Let’s wait and see how the situation develops further.”
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