INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian President Vladimir Putin does not plan to provide his congratulations to Donald Trump, Kremlin representative Dmitry Peskov said
Wednesday, as the former United States president was on the cusp of protecting a second term in the Oval Office.Im not aware of any plans
by the president to congratulate Trump, Peskov told press reporters quickly after Trump claimed a stunning triumph over his Democratic
opponent and United States Vice President Kamala Harris.Lets not forget that were talking about a hostile country thats both straight and
indirectly involved in a war against our country, he added.Moscow has designated dozens of countries as hostile over actions it thinks about
hostile to Russias interests, consisting of financial sanctions and support for Ukraine as it defends itself versus invading Russian
forces.Since the United States fuels and participates in this conflict, then yes the United States is capable of changing the trajectory of
this foreign policy, Peskov stated, describing the continuous war in Ukraine
Whether it will be done and how it will be done, you and I will see after [Trumps inauguration in] January.While the Kremlin leader stays
open to having contact with Trump, Peskovsaid that authorities in Russia shouldnt be the ones to inquire about making the first steps toward
developing contact.Later on Wednesday, the independent news site Vyorstka, mentioning confidential sources near to the Kremlin, reportedthat
Putin and other Russian authorities extended their informal congratulations to Trump through associates in the Russian Foreign
Ministry.There is hope, first of all, for a decrease in aid to Ukraine, among the sources was estimated as saying
Trump is certainly far more capable of making a deal, and one that is much better for us, than Harris.Meanwhile, in Kyiv, Ukrainian
President Volodymyr Zelensky fasted to praise Trump on an incredible election success and applauded him for his dedication to the peace
through strength technique in worldwide affairs.On the project trail, Trump knocked United States President Joe Bidens handling of the war
in Ukraine and claimed that, had he still remained in workplace, Russia would never ever have actually introduced its full-blown
invasion.Claiming that he has an excellent relationship with both Putin and Zelensky, Trump assured to end the war in Ukraine before being
sworn into office if chosen to a second term
Part of his peace plan would require Kyiv to deliver land to Russia.Peskov on Wednesdaydescribed Trumps call for peace as an essential
statement, however stressed that Moscow would still draw from statements released by the Biden administration up until the next president
takes office in early January.
