"Let's not forget that we are talking about an unfriendly country that is both directly and indirectly involved in the war against our state," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov added. Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images

Putin not planning to congratulate Trump, Kremlin says – POLITICO

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to call United States Republican President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his election victory, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.

“I am not aware of the president’s plans to congratulate Trump on the election,” Peskov said during a morning press briefing.

“Let’s not forget that we are talking about an unfriendly country that is both directly and indirectly involved in the war against our state,” he added.