Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his American counterpart Joe Biden on his election as President of the United States after his success in the recent elections.
A statement issued by the Kremlin today noted that President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram congratulating President Joe Biden on taking office as President of America, pointing out that normalizing relations between Russia and the United States serves the interests of both countries. The Kremlin's statement clarified that Russia and the United States bear a special responsibility for maintaining global security and stability, asserting that they are capable, despite their differences, of addressing many issues and challenges currently facing the world. Putin's telegram included an indication that Russian-American cooperation, based on the principles of equality in rights and mutual respect, could meet the aspirations of the peoples of both countries and the international community in general. Putin concluded his congratulatory telegram by saying, "For my part, I am ready to interact and communicate with you."
The Kremlin's press service reported that President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with President Joe Biden, during which the two leaders expressed their satisfaction regarding the exchange of diplomatic notes that occurred today to reach an agreement on extending the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START-3).
It is noteworthy that earlier, the American Electoral College officially ratified the Democratic candidate Joe Biden, making him the 46th President of the United States. Biden received 306 electoral votes to officially win the presidency. Members of the Electoral College in swing states cast their votes for Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris before the process was completed, and the entire Electoral College voted, effectively concluding the process, a step preceding Congress's approval of the election of the American President and Vice President on the sixth of next month. Electoral College members in each state give their votes to the candidate who wins the majority of the popular votes in the elections held on the third of last month, and Biden needed only 270 votes to win the elections and become the 46th President of the United States.
