Vladimir Putin writes Independence Day message to Obama
Story highlights
- Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a message to President Barack Obama on July 4
- Putin signaled he wanted the U.S. and Russia to resume a positive relationship
Washington (CNN)Russian
President Vladimir Putin sent a message to President Barack Obama in
honor of Independence Day, the Kremlin government said Monday.
In the message, Putin signaled he wanted the U.S. and Russia to resume a positive relationship.
"The
history of Russian-American relations shows that when we act as equal
partners and respect each other's lawful interests, we are able to
successfully resolve the most complex international issues for the
benefit of both countries' peoples and all of humanity," Putin wrote, according to the Russian readout.
The
Kremlin said Putin suggested past work between the two countries would
"help to set the dialogue between Russia and the United States back on a
constructive track" to address global concerns.
The White House declined to comment on the message Monday.
The
message comes amid tensions between the Russia and the U.S. Russian
warships and planes have been engaging in aggressive maneuvers with U.S.
military forces, and Moscow has engaged in Syria in ways the United
States has said is not constructive in the fight against ISIS.
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