Putin congratulates Joe Biden on US election victory - Kremlin
Updated: 2020-12-15 15:53
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday congratulated Joe Biden on his victory in the US presidential election, after Biden won the state-by-state Electoral College vote that officially determines the US presidency, the Kremlin said.
"For my part, I am ready for interaction and contact with you," the Kremlin cited Putin as saying in a statement.
"Putin wished the president-elect every success and expressed confidence that Russia and the United States, which have a special responsibility for global security and stability, could, despite their differences, really help to solve the many problems and challenges facing the world," the Kremlin said.
Reuters
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