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Putin congratulates Donald Trump on his election victory in first public comments on US vote

Nov 7, 2024, 11:06 AM | Updated: 12:08 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin points during a meeting with foreign policy experts at the Valdai ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin points during a meeting with foreign policy experts at the Valdai Discussion Club in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Maxim Shipenkov/Pool Photo via AP)
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MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory in the Russian leader’s first public comment on the outcome of the U.S. balloting.

Putin’s comment came after a speech during an international forum conference in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.

″I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election as president of the United States of America,” Putin said in a question-and-answer session.

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