Putin congratulates Donald Trump on election victory in first public comment on US vote

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Putin congratulates Donald Trump on election victory in first public comment on US vote

Friday, 08 November 2024 | AP | Moscow

Putin congratulates Donald Trump on election victory in first public comment on US vote

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in the Russian leader's first public comment on the outcome of the US balloting.

The remark came during an international forum following a speech in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.

Putin added that what Trump has said “about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to help end the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion, deserves attention at least.”

The Kremlin earlier welcomed Trump's claim that he could negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine “in 24 hours” but emphasised that it will wait for concrete policy steps.

"I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election as president of the United States of America,” Putin said in a question-and-answer session at the conference.

As to what he expects from a second Trump presidency, Putin said, “I don't know what will happen now, I have no idea.”

"For him, this is still his last presidential term.

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