Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and said he’s ready to hold discussions with the new American leader. “It seems to me, it deserves attention what was said about the desire to ...

“His behavior at the moment of an attempt on his life left an impression on me. He turned out to be a brave man,” Putin said in a Sochi speech, per The Associated Press. “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election as president of the United States of America.”