Insiders say Putin conveyed ‘unofficial’ congratulations to Trump and has ‘certain hopes’ for future president — Meduza
Russia’s ruling elites, including Vladimir Putin, have conveyed their congratulations to Donald Trump on his victory in the U.S. presidential election — not through an official call, but “through acquaintances,” according to a high-ranking parliamentary source who spoke to the independent outlet Verstka. Earlier on Wednesday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told journalists that he had no…