Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a New Year letter to his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, said on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a 'wide-ranging agenda', the Kremlin said in a statement. 'Vladimir Putin stressed that the (Russia - United States) relations are the most important factor for providing strategic stability and international security,' a Kremlin statement said. 'He confirmed that Russia is open for dialogue with the USA on the most wide-ranging agenda.' Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a New Year letter to his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump, said on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a 'wide-ranging agenda' (pictured at the G20 in November with Trump)In a separate letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Putin pledged continuation of aid to the Syrian government and people in the 'fight against terrorism'. Russia, which denies any involvement in the poisoning, sent home the same number of British embassy workers in retaliation.

Source: Daily Mail December 30, 2018 12:24 UTC