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Kremlin Declines to Congratulate Trump on 2024 Victory, Calls U.S. 'Unfriendly' Amid Ongoing Conflict

Nov 6, 2024, 10:00 AM

The Kremlin has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not congratulate Donald Trump following his apparent victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, characterized the United States as an 'unfriendly country' involved in a war against Russia. Peskov indicated that while Putin had previously been open to dialogue, the current U.S. stance is contrary, complicating any potential for resolution regarding the ongoing Ukrainian conflict. He emphasized that it is 'impossible' to end the conflict overnight and accused the U.S. of exacerbating tensions by 'constantly adding kerosene into this conflict.' The Kremlin's response has been notably more reserved compared to its reaction to Trump's 2016 victory, as no congratulatory call is planned.