The Daily Populous Wednesday November 6th, 2024 evening edition
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Ahead of the presidential race call, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said he had no information on whether Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to congratulate Donald Trump but emphasised that Moscow views the US as an "unfriendly" country. Peskov reaffirmed the Kremlin's claim that the US support for Ukraine amounted to its involvement in the conflict, telling reporters: "Let's not forget that we are talking about the unfriendly country that is both directly and indirectly involved in a war against our state."Asked if Putin's failure to congratulate Trump could hurt ties, Peskov responded that Russia-US relations already are at the "lowest point in history," adding that it will be up to the new US leadership to change the situation.He noted Putin's statements about Moscow's readiness for a "constructive dialogue based on justice, equality and readiness to take mutual concerns into account."Peskov noted Trump's campaign statements about his intention to end wars, saying that "those were important statements, but now after the victory, while getting ready to enter the Oval Office or entering the Oval Office, statements could sometimes change."

JediTrainer42 on November 6th, 2024 at 12:15 UTC »

Let’s be honest with ourselves, Putin would say the same exact thing no matter who was elected President. If Harris had won, he would be saying that this was a favorable outcome for him just to stoke more chaos I the world.

DarthKrataa on November 6th, 2024 at 10:35 UTC »

It would be a bit too on the nose i think if Putin just tweeted "Congratulations to Comrade Trump for his victory on behalf of the Russian Federation"

krt941 on November 6th, 2024 at 10:34 UTC »

I’m sure Trump and Putin will have another private phone call soon.