Eight days separate Joe Biden from his inauguration day. While the Biden administration and security authorities prepare for that day, the United States has invited Russia to attend the inauguration ceremony of the elected president.
A representative of the Russian diplomatic mission in Washington received the invitation to attend the inauguration, and participation is expected at the ambassadorial level, according to "Sputnik." Due to leaks warning of protests that supporters of Trump may organize, as well as the spread of the coronavirus, the inauguration ceremony will be held on a very limited scale, and it is unclear whether there will be space for diplomats. Initially, it was announced that members of Congress and their guests would attend, with one guest per member, totaling just under 1,100 people.
According to the results of the U.S. presidential election held on November 3, Democrat Joe Biden won with 306 electoral votes compared to 232 for the current president, Donald Trump, who does not acknowledge his defeat. Last Wednesday, America experienced a series of assaults, riots, and vandalism at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump, reflecting a rejection of the election results and an attempt to prevent the elected president Joe Biden from taking office. These assaults resulted in the deaths of three protesters due to medical emergencies, a woman from a gunshot during clashes with security personnel, and a Capitol police officer, as well as the arrest of 52 individuals who stormed the building.
