Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated his American counterpart, Donald Trump, on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States. In his message, Putin recalled the support that Russia provided to the American colonies in their struggle against the British Empire.
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, sent a congratulatory message to his American counterpart, Donald Trump, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States this Saturday. In the letter, the Russian leader highlighted the role his country played in the birth of the North American nation by backing the thirteen colonies in their secession from the British Empire.
Putin described the independence of the United States as a "milestone in world history" and emphasized that "Russia extended its unequivocal support to the North American colonists in their struggle for freedom from British rule." A gesture that, according to the Kremlin, laid the foundations for a bilateral relationship that has gone through moments of cooperation and tension over two and a half centuries.
A review of the "important pages" of the bilateral relationship
In his message, Putin reviewed the "important pages" that have marked relations between Russia and the United States over the last 250 years. Among them, he highlighted cooperation during the two world wars and the "liberation of humanity from the horrors of Nazism."
The Russian president recalled that both powers contributed to laying the foundations of the contemporary world order and emphasized that Russia and the United States remain the two largest nuclear powers on the planet. Therefore, he insisted that they have a "special responsibility" in maintaining international security and stability.
Putin expressed his confidence that relations between Moscow and Washington could be "constructive, equitable, and mutually beneficial," both for their citizens and for the international community as a whole. A wish he accompanied with a personal tone, wishing Trump "health, well-being, and all successes," as well as "happiness and prosperity" for the American people.
The Russian Embassy highlights the "excellent personal chemistry" between Putin and Trump
The Russian Embassy in Washington went a step further and asserted that both countries "have no underlying ideological divisions." In a statement, the diplomatic mission highlighted the "excellent personal chemistry" between Putin and Trump, which it attributes to their shared defense of "traditional values," such as family, religion, and the sovereignty of the nation-state.
According to the Embassy, this harmony contrasts with the "liberal-globalist order" that, in its view, predominates in modern Europe. The Russian diplomatic representation defended that Russia and the United States "could and should coexist constructively" to build an economic partnership based on mutual respect and equality.
For residents in Mallorca, these statements do not go unnoticed: the island, with its strong presence of foreign residents, especially British and German, closely follows any movement in the relations between the great powers. An eventual thaw between Washington and Moscow could have implications for the global economy, tourism, or security, issues that closely affect a region that largely depends on international visitors.
Putin's message comes at a time of geopolitical tensions, but also of gestures of rapprochement. We will have to wait for Trump's response and the next moves on the international stage to see if these words translate into concrete actions.
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