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"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 at the presentation ceremony of foreign ambassadors' letters of credentials in Moscow, adding "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."
Earlier on November 8, Putin expressed confidence that the dialogue between Moscow and Washington meets the interests of both Russia and the US. Russia's President noted in the message to Donald Trump 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."
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Donald Trump Elected President, Democrats and Liberals Freak OutPutin also sent Trump a message, in which
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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 has 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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Commenting on Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia will judge the new US administration by its actions and take appropriate steps in response. "We are ready to work with any US leader elected by the US people," the minister said on Wednesday. "I can't say that all the previous US leaders were always predictable. This is life, this is politics. I have heard many words but we will judge by actions."
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Putin also sent Trump a message, in which he said 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: