Vladimir Putin did not come running. He let his spokesman react on Wednesday to the outcome of the U.S. presidential race, proclaiming that the Kremlin has no plans to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory. If the U.S. wants the peace deal Trump promised during his campaign, the Russians signaled that he would need to earn it, and the price for Ukraine would be particularly high.
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00:00I do not want to comment on what was said during the election campaign, and I think it was said consciously in the election campaign, but it does not matter.
00:10What was said about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to contribute to the completion of the Ukrainian crisis,
00:23in my opinion, deserves attention, at least. And I take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election to the post of President of the United States of America.
00:34I have already said that we will work with any head of state entrusted by the American people. This will be the case in practice.
00:44What if he does what he has been saying all this time, that is, in the near future, before the inauguration, he will call you and say, Vladimir, let's meet?
00:54You know, I do not consider it shameful to call him from my side, I just do not do it, because the heads of Western states, from what stage, they called me almost every week, and then suddenly stopped.
01:07They do not want to, but it is not necessary. As you can see, we are alive and well, we are developing, moving forward.
01:14If any of them wants to resume contacts, I have always said, and I want to say again, we have nothing against it, please, we will resume contacts and have discussions.
01:25So, you are ready to negotiate with Trump?
01:27Ready, ready.