Responding to Interfax question on #Nordstream2, @POTUS says Putin is “a competitor” and “that’s a compliment.”
“I discussed with Angela Merkel in very strong terms” about the Russian pipeline, says @POTUS
Putin says Russia and US as major oil and gas powers “can work together on regulating international markets.”
Russia “stands ready to extend” transit contract for #Ukraine for the pipeline, says Putin.
“I hold both countries responsible” for the bad US-Russia relationship, says @POTUS.
“There was nobody to collude with,” says @POTUS of his 2016 campaign, adding he didn’t know Putin then.
“Can you name a single fact that would definitively prove collusion?” asks Putin.
On the indicted 12 “alleged” intelligence officers, adds Putin, promising: “I will look into it.”
Special Counsel Mueller can send an official request for extradition, adds Mueller.
Putin says he would welcome Mueller’s investigators going to Russia and look into the allegations.
Surprisingly extensive answer here from Putin to @jeffmason1 question.
Now a question in English about #Syria from an RT reporter.
Crucial issue is the “huge amount of refugees” from #Syria in neighboring countries, says Putin.
“I don’t see any reason why it would be,” says @POTUS of #Russia as the hacking culprit in #Election2016. “President Putin was extremely strong and powerful in his denial today.”
“I was an intelligence officer...and I do know how dossiers can be made up,” says @POTUS.
“The final say is for the courts to deliver,” adds Putin.
On allegations of compromising information on @realDonaldTrump held by #Russia: “Utter nonsense to imagine” that he was a target as a businessman, says Putin.
