Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to Joe Biden after the US Electoral College confirmed the latter as the winner of the US presidential election.
"Russian Federation President Putin sent a congratulatory message to Joseph Biden on the occasion of his victory in the US presidential election ... The Russian president noted that the Russian-US cooperation, based on the principles of equality and mutual respect, would serve the interests of the two countries' people and the international community," the Kremlin said in a statement.
According to the Kremlin, Putin wished Biden success and expressed confidence that Russia and the US, "bearing a special responsibility for global security," can contribute to solving many problems and challenges that the world is facing.
"I am ready for cooperation and contacts with you," Putin said.
ANI
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