Putin and Trump: A patient strategist facing a hasty and unpredictable force

Vladimir Putinrussian President

Their participation in the negotiating process is needed. We never rejected that, we held constant discussions with them,

Putin said

Vladimir Putinrussian President

We could come to an agreement with the United States. We're not against that,

Putin said

Unlike them, the new president of the United States has his hands free from shackles that don't allow you to move forward,

he said