Putin congratulates Trump on election win and hopes for improved U.S.-Russia relations

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Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory during a forum in Sochi. He expressed hope that Trump would work to improve relations with Russia and help resolve the Ukraine conflict. Putin praised Trump's desire to restore ties and described his response to an assassination attempt as courageous. However, he expressed uncertainty about what Trump's second term would entail. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov noted the current low point in U.S.-Russia relations, calling the U.S. an "unfriendly" country. He stated that improving ties would depend on the new U.S. leadership.


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