Russian President Vladimir Putin Photo: VCG

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory and said that what Trump has said during election campaign about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to bring about the end to the Ukrainian crisis deserves attention, CCTV reported. 

Putin said at the Valdai discussion club in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi.

According to the Xinhua News Agency, Putin said on Thursday that he is ready to hold discussions with Trump.

When answering a question about whether he is ready to talk with Trump at the plenary session of the Russian think tank Valdai's annual meeting, the Russian leader said: "ready."

"I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election as president of the United States," Putin said, adding that Russia will work with any head of state who the American people trust.

Global Times