Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said that during his presidency he «was very knew» Vladimir Putin well and had a positive relationship with him.
«I had a good relationship with Putin, despite the conspiracy about my alleged ties to Russia, which lasted for about two years. I know Putin very well and got along with him. He respected me,» the former president said in an interview with Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter). The conversation was broadcast on the X platform.
In addition, Trump mentioned his good relations with Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. «I know both of them,» he added.