Trump reveals Putin's reaction to peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Russian leader admits failure of own initiatives

US President Donald Trump reported that Russian leader Vladimir Putin expressed genuine surprise at the results of Washington's diplomatic efforts. According to the American leader, Putin acknowledged that he had unsuccessfully tried to reach a resolution to the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan for ten years, while the US managed to find a solution.

Address to supporters in New York

Trump made these comments during a speech to his supporters in Syracuse, New York. The American president reminded the audience of the long-standing nature of the confrontation between the two Caucasus countries.

Direct quote from leaders' conversation

Trump quoted the Russian president's words:

«Президент Путін сказав мені: «Не можу повірити, що вам вдалося розв’язати цей конфлікт. Я намагався зробити це протягом 10 років»» (President Putin told me: "I cannot believe that you managed to resolve this conflict. I tried to do this for 10 years").