Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that his relationship with the US after the upcoming presidential elections will depend on Washington's attitude. He welcomed Donald Trump's comments on ending the Ukraine conflict as "sincere" and emphasized that any peace deal would need to recognize Russia's control of Ukrainian territory.

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