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Trump capable of breakthrough decisions in Russia-US relations — Ambassador Darchiev

The Russian diplomat called the US president "a man and a politician who knows how to surprise"

Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev Ivan Pilshchikov/TASS

Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev

© Ivan Pilshchikov/TASS

WASHINGTON, June 12. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump is capable of coming up with a breakthrough solution in relations between Russia and the United States, Russian Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev said.

"A [presidential] term of two and a half years is a significant one. It is impossible to predict at the moment which course the US domestic developments and its foreign affairs policy would head to. I believe that it is an ample term to do something grand," Darchiev said during a reception at the Russian Embassy dedicated to Russia Day, which is observed on June 12.

"This requires political will. I believe that President Trump is a man and a politician who knows how to surprise and is capable of making breakthrough decisions," the Russian ambassador added.

The reception was attended by the staff of the White House and the US Department of State. In addition, numerous representatives of the foreign diplomatic corps accredited in Washington and the expert community of the United States, US public figures and compatriots were also present at the solemn event at the Russian Embassy.

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