
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov read out Putin's statement in a video released by the ministry.
In his statement, Putin called for the two countries to "exchange guarantees of non-interference in each others' domestic affairs including elections," and particularly noted the use of "information and communication technologies."
He also called for a global pact agreeing not to use such methods to deal "the first blow" in conflicts.
Let's hear out the details of the proposal!