Chinese President Xi and Russian President Putin. Kremlin.ru
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping stay silent while Iran waits to see how US will compensate for Trump sanctions
Most world leaders rushed to congratulate Joe Biden on his election, but Russia and China, two likely losers from the defeat of Donald Trump, remained silent, perhaps waiting for the outgoing president to concede defeat.
The president of the Maldives, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, is thought to be the first to have congratulated Biden, tweeting his welcome within 24 minutes of the US networks declaring Biden victorious.
By contrast, Vladimir Putin, accused of collusion in Trump’s 2016 victory, and Xi Jinping kept their counsel.
Iran, suffering from Trump-inspired sanctions and now recording nearly 500 Covid-related deaths daily, celebrated Trump’s demise and said the US should now compensate Iran for its mistakes. Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, due to leave office next summer, said he will wait to see what Biden does before deciding if there is any difference between Trump and his successor. Rouhani said: “Trump’s damaging policy has been opposed by the American people. The next US administration should use the opportunity to make up for past mistakes.”
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WNU Editor: Chinese President Xi is going to wait until President Trump concedes defeat or Biden is finally certified .... China's Xi Jinping stays silent on Donald Trump's defeat, but appears to be preparing for a President Biden (ABC News, Australia). Ditto for Russian President Putin .... Putin Is Mum on Biden’s Victory, Foreshadowing Tense Years Ahead (NYTimes). More here .... Joe Biden Congratulated by Russian Opposition Leader, Not by Vladimir Putin (Newsweek). Not everyone is happy with Putin's response .... Distinguished Russiagate disciple Michael McFaul upset that Putin hasn’t congratulated Biden for presumed election win (RT).
Update: Saudi Arabia has finally congratulated Joe Biden .... Saudi Arabia Finally Congratulates Biden on His Win (US News and World Report/Reuters).
