The Kremlin indicated on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not plan to congratulate Donald Trump, who claimed victory in the American presidential election, specifying that the latter would be judged on his “ acts ».
Trump will be judged “on concrete acts”
« JI don't know anything about a plan by the (Russian) president to congratulate Trump on the election. Let us not forget that we are talking about a hostile country which is directly and indirectly involved in a war against our state », Said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov in reference to the conflict in Ukraine triggered by Moscow in February 2022.
He stressed that the Kremlin would therefore judge Mr. Trump “ on concrete actions ».
Russian-American relations have been at their lowest point since Russia launched an attack on Ukraine, with the Kremlin reproaching the West for supporting their Ukrainian ally.
Russia will pursue “all its objectives” in Ukraine
« It is virtually impossible for relations to deteriorate further. They are at their historic low. As for what happens, everything will depend on American leaders “, he said.
« We'll see what happens in January », he noted, in reference to the inauguration of the next president of the United States.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for its part, indicated that Russia “ harbored no illusions » on Donald Trump but « will work » with him while continuing “ all his goals » a Ukraine.
Trump could force Ukraine to negotiate
« Russia will work with the new administration » but will endeavor to “ achieve all set goals » in Ukraine, according to a press release. “ Our conditions remain unchanged and are well known in Washington “, continued the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly insisted that he can impose peace in Ukraine by “ 24 hours », without ever explaining how he intended to go about it, but criticizing the extent of the aid paid to kyiv. He also made laudatory remarks about Vladimir Putin.
Therefore, in Europe as in Ukraine, the fear is to see Donald Trump force Ukraine to negotiate with Russia under conditions very favorable to Moscow.
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