Around the time of Trump's victory speech early Tuesday morning, Medvedev posted on Telegram his response to the election night.
Without directly congratulating the Republican candidate, Medvedev referred to how there was a "furious bipartisan anti-Russian consensus on Capitol Hill.".
Russian Security Council Vice Chairman and former President Dmitry Medvedev at Red Square, May 9, 2024, in Moscow, Russia.
He said that Donald Trump's election night performance was "useful" for Russia.
On Tuesday morning, Zelensky acknowledged the Republican's election night success, posting on X, "congratulations to Donald Trump on his impressive election victory!". »