The statement continued: “We have no illusions about the elected US president, who is well known in Russia, and about the new composition of Congress, in which, according to preliminary data, Republicans have the upper hand. The ruling political elite in the United States, regardless of party affiliation, maintains an anti-Russian stance and a line of “containing Moscow.”

U.S. national security officials have determined that Russia is conducting one of the most sophisticated election disinformation efforts.

Beijing declined to discuss Trump’s proposed tariffs on Chinese-made products. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said: “We will continue to approach and manage US-China relations based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could not contain his joy at Trump’s victory, saying in a statement: “Congratulations on the greatest comeback in history!” Her historic return to the White House represents a new beginning for America and a powerful commitment to the great alliance between Israel and America. This is a huge victory!”

Basem Naim, a senior Hamas official, told NBC News in a WhatsApp statement: “The election of Trump as the 47th president of the United States is a private matter for Americans, but the Palestinians look forward to an immediate end to the aggression against us People.”, especially in Gaza.”