A Kremlin spokesperson had a pretty aloof response to Donald Trump’s latest claims about his bond with Vladimir Putin today.
The ex-US president alleged on social media that, if re-elected, he would use his relationship with Putin to help secure the release of a US journalist.
The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich has been held in Russian prison for more than a year under spying charges.
On his platform Truth Social, Trump – who is running to beat US president Joe Biden in November – wrote: “Evan Gershkovich, the Reporter from The Wall Street Journal, who is being held by Russia, will be released almost immediately after the Election, but definitely before I assume Office.
“He will be HOME, SAFE, AND WITH HIS FAMILY.
“Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, will do that for me, but not for anyone else, and WE WILL BE PAYING NOTHING!”
But the Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov seemed a little more lowkey about Putin and Trump’s relationship in his response.
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