Turning to Russia’s tense relations with the United States due to the war in Ukraine, Putin said Russia is ready to embrace compromises and hopes that relations will improve under President-elect Donald Trump.
"We have always said that we are ready for negotiations and compromises," Putin stated
"Soon, those Ukrainians who want to fight will run out, in my opinion, soon there will be no one left who wants to fight. We are ready, but the other side needs to be ready for both negotiations and compromises," he added.
While initially rivals in Syria, Russia and Iran have formed a close military alliance since the Ukraine war began in 2022 amid international boycotts against both countries.
The Iranian regime has provided Russia with drones that have been used against Ukraine.
In return, Moscow has provided Tehran with advanced military equipment, including Russia's aerial defense systems.
