Putin congratulates Trump on his inauguration

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia congratulates US President-elect Donald Trump on assuming office.

Putin said during a meeting with the permanent members of the Russian Security Council: “We congratulate the president-elect of the United States of America on assuming his position,” and pointed out that “the pre-election period was difficult in all respects for Trump, and he was under intense pressure,” according to the Russian Sputnik news agency. .

The Russian President added: “It is clear that the period before the elections was not easy for Trump in all respects. He and even his family members were constantly exposed to severe pressure, and it reached the point of assassination attempts on him.”