Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his congratulations to Donald Trump on his election as the new president of the United States of America today, Thursday. Putin said on the sidelines of the “Valdai International Dialogue Forum” that he is ready to hold a dialogue with Trump. The Russian President stressed that Moscow is ready to work with any US president that the American people trust, noting that Trump’s statements during his election campaign “deserve attention.” Putin also expressed his admiration for Trump’s behavior during the assassination attempt he was subjected to, noting that he is “a brave man.”

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Putin explained that Trump was persecuted and harassed during his first presidential term, which made him afraid to take any step. On Wednesday, Republican candidate Donald Trump was declared the winner, despite expectations of a long and intense battle in the US presidential election according to a number of leading news sources that predict the
results. He won all the key states, then addressed his supporters in Florida and declared his victory. According to Fox News, Trump won 295 electoral votes, exceeding the required 270 votes.