Putin expressed readiness to discuss Ukraine with Trump, highlighting a potential shift in US-Russia relations. He also boasted about Russia's "Oreshnik" hypersonic missile and challenged Western defense systems with a provocative test-launch proposal targeting Kyiv. Putin congratulated Trump on his election victory, expressing optimism for future US-Russia relations.
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