Putin on Trump Victory: Russia Ready to Restore Relations with US

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Russia is ready and looks forward to restoring bilateral relations with the United States, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, commenting on the news of Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election.

"We heard [Trump's] campaign rhetoric while still a candidate for the US presidency, which was focused on restoring the relations between Russia and the United States," Putin said, speaking at the presentation ceremony of foreign ambassadors' letters of credentials in Moscow.

"We understand and are aware that it will be a difficult path in the light of the degradation in which, unfortunately, the relationship between Russia and the US are at the moment," he added.

Earlier today, in a message to Donald Trump, the Russian President expressed confidence that the dialogue between Moscow and Washington, in keeping with each other's views, meets the interests of both Russia and the US.

Putin noted in the message that he hopes to address some "burning issues that are currently on the international agenda, and search for effective responses to the challenges of the global security," RIA Novosti reported.

On top of it, Putin expressed confidence that "building a constructive dialogue between Moscow and Washington, based on principles of equality, mutual respect and each other's positions, meets the interests of the peoples of our countries and of the entire international community."

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