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Putin mentioned that the two countries were allies in two world wars.

Putin reiterated his assentation that the anti-Russian sentiment in the US come from internal political strife in America.

The president said Russia has “many friends” in the US, although “media hysteria” has taken its toll on bilateral relations. Overall, Moscow believes US-Russia relations will return to normal.

We’re open for constructive dialogue with America – Russian president https://t.co/6woRQr4lSlpic.twitter.com/9ZvUkXrpEY

— RT (@RT_com) June 15, 2017

Putin commented on the congressional testimony made by former FBI Director James Comey, who accused Russia of interfering with the US election.

It’s “a good enough thing” Comey did not accuse Russia of interference in the vote count during the 2016 US election, Putin said.

The president said Russia’s influence on American’s minds was no greater than that of America, which sponsors NGOs worldwide with a goal to influence countries they work in.

He also remarked that Comey’s leaks to the media about his conversations with Trump put him in a vulnerable position.

[Comey] suddenly said he recorded a conversation with Trump, and then handed the tape over to the media, which is strange.”

What’s the difference between him and Mr [Edward] Snowden then? He’s a human rights activist then, not an intelligence chief,” Putin said.

“At any rate, if this entails some kind of prosecutions against him [Comey], we are ready to grant him asylum in Russia. He should be aware of that,” Putin added.

#Putin: We are ready to provide political asylum to #Comey if there’s some kind of prosecution in the US https://t.co/mCryvrRUAKpic.twitter.com/aY5tSPClxD

— RT (@RT_com) June 15, 2017

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