MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has wished his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama a happy New Year, the Kremlin press service has reported.
In his message to Obama, Putin said Russia and the U.S. will mark the 70th
anniversary of the Victory, for which they fought side by side with the allies
in the anti-Hitler coalition, next year.
The president said in his message that this historical date reminds one of
the responsibility of Russia and the U.S. for maintaining peace and
international stability and their special role in dealing with global threats
and challenges.
Putin also said Russian-U.S. partnership could develop successfully according
to the principles of equal rights and mutual respect.
