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President Putin claimed that the Trump administration understands Russia's justification for invading Ukraine, contrasting it with the Biden administration's stance. Despite potential punitive actions from Trump, Putin expressed optimism about ongoing dialogue. While Putin reiterated Russia's opposition to Ukraine's NATO membership, he suggested potential cooperation with the US on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant and hinted at finding consensus on post-war security guarantees for Ukraine. However, Western leaders accuse Putin of delaying peace efforts while Russia's military advances. Slovak President Fico plans to meet with Zelenskyy to discuss Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure.

Prepared by Lauren Mitchell and reviewed by editorial team.