Putin also expressed hope over the joint efforts on bringing Russian-American relations out of their current crisis.
The State Duma in the former Soviet Union also reportedly applauded the news of Hillary Clinton’s defeat on Wednesday morning.
The President of Russia also expressed certainty that building constructive dialogue between Moscow and Washington” would “be in the interest of the people of our countries and the entire world community.”
Putin has tacitly supported Trump during the campaign, while Trump repeatedly flattered and praised the Russian leader and said he was willing to work with him.
Russia’s parliament on Wednesday broke into applause upon learning of Trump’s stunning upset victory over Hillary Clinton, who is seen as anti-Russian by many in the Russian establishment, mostly due to her stint as Secretary of State in 2009-2013.
