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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained Monday that Putin wants to see the official results of the US elections.
“We believe it would be correct to have an official summary of the election results. I want to remind you that President Putin has repeatedly said that he will respect any choice made by the American people and that he will be ready to work with any elected president of the United States,” he said Peskov.
When asked by journalists why Putin congratulated Trump on the electoral victory almost as soon as the preliminary results were announced, Peskov said the situation was completely different now.
“It just came to our attention then. You see, there is a legal procedure ahead that has been announced by the incumbent president. That is the situation. Therefore, we believe it would be correct to receive an official announcement,” he said.
A Kremlin spokesman said four years ago that there was no talk of a legal challenge to the election results.
When asked which authority the Kremlin would consider the announced results, Peskov replied: “I will abstain. So far, there is no official result. “
China on Monday refused to congratulate Biden on his victory in the US presidential election, and Beijing officials said the election results were not yet final.
While current US President Donald Trump has yet to admit defeat in the election, many world leaders have already congratulated Biden and Vice President Kamal Harris on the victory.
“In our opinion, the outcome of the elections will be determined by the laws and procedures of the United States,” said Wang Wenbin, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Despite questions from reporters, he refused to acknowledge Biden’s victory, but said China “looked forward to reaching an agreement with the new US administration.”
China, along with Russia, Mexico and several other countries, is one of the few countries that has yet to host US President-elect Biden.
It’s about hope and relief
World leaders congratulated US President-elect Biden on the victory, calling it an opportunity to strengthen global democracy, and highlighted the importance of electing the first woman, Kamala Harris, as US Vice President.
Although President D. Trump did not acknowledge defeat, relief was a common theme in many parts of the world.
“The Americans have elected a president. Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris! We have a lot to do to meet the current challenges. Let’s work together!” – French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on the social network Twitter.
Other leaders who sent congratulations include German Chancellor Angela Merkel, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sissi, who said he looked forward to the opportunity to “strengthen strategic bilateral ties.”
Stoltenberg on Saturday called Biden a “strong supporter of NATO and the transatlantic relationship” and expressed his hope to work with Biden and Harris “to further strengthen the link between North America and Europe.”
He added that “American leadership is more important than ever in this unpredictable world.”
US President D. Trump has harshly criticized NATO during his 2016 election campaign and has repeatedly threatened to withdraw the United States from the Alliance during his tenure.
Trump pressured members of the bloc to increase their defense spending, a priority of his predecessors, to strengthen the collective defense of NATO as a whole. He also encouraged the Alliance to shift its focus from Russia to emerging threats like China and terrorism.
New beginning
Congratulations were sent to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was important in Trump’s impeachment and in Trump’s campaign to try to accuse Biden and his family of corruption.
Most of America’s allies in the West were quick to welcome a new beginning with a new administration in Washington.
“We are looking forward to working with another US government,” German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas wrote on Twitter. “We want to work together and make a new transatlantic start, a new deal.”
“Congratulations!” Said Chancellor Merkel. “I wish you success with all my heart.”
“Our transatlantic friendship is indispensable if we are to face the great challenges of these times,” he said in a tweet from a government spokeswoman.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Mr Biden on his “election” and Mr Harris on his “historic achievement”.
“The United States is our most important ally, and I look forward to working closely on our common priorities, from climate change to trade and security,” Johnson said.
Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin was among the first to tweet a greeting in which he called Biden a “true friend” of his country.
At the time, the Israeli prime minister, a close Trump ally Benjamin Netanyahu, called Biden a “great friend of Israel” when he greeted Biden early Sunday morning.
“I look forward to working with the two of you to further strengthen the special alliance between the United States and Israel,” Netanyahu wrote on Twitter, referring to Biden and Harris.
News of the Pennsylvania victory, which provided former Vice President Barack Obama with more than 270 votes for a total victory at Constituency College, has spread around the world on social media and live news feeds, causing joy and celebration. .
Various evaluations
President Tsai Ing-wen, from a democratically and autonomously governed Taiwan, which China considers part of its territory, also welcomed Biden and Harris. The United States has no formal relations with Taiwan, but the Trump administration has strengthened informal ties by arranging visits to the island by its officials, which have angered Beijing.
“The values on which we build our relationship could not be stronger,” wrote Tsai Ing-wen on Twitter. “I look forward to working together for our friendship and contributions to the international community.”
Slovenia, where the American first lady Melania Trump was born, could hardly believe the outcome of the American elections. Right-wing Prime Minister Janez Janša was the only one who congratulated Trump on the victory before counting all the votes, stating that “it is clear that the American people elected Donald Trump.”
The news was seen in various forms in Iraq. Many Iraqis recall that Biden supported the US invasion of Iraq in 2003. Activists protesting the strong influence of neighboring Iran in Iraq supported Trump and welcomed the US drone strike that killed an influential Iranian general at the airport. from Baghdad earlier this year.
However, Iraqi President Barham Salih greeted Biden on Twitter, whom he called a trusted friend and partner.
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