Putin refuses to publicly congratulate Trump (but Russian officials called him in private)

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

60% : "Shortly after Peskov's remarks, Vyorstka - an independent Russian news website - reported, citing anonymous Kremlin-linked sources, that some Russian elites, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev and Sberbank CEO Herman Gref, had extended informal congratulations to Trump via diplomatic backchannels.
51% : Coupled with the possibility of Trump reducing US contributions to NATO, some in the Kremlin view Trump's re-election as a potential advantage for Moscow.
47% : "Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Trump has often voiced his willingness to engage in dialogue with Russian leaders.
46% : On the campaign trail, Trump also proposed putting pressure on Ukraine to negotiate with Russia, potentially leading to the creation of a demilitarised zone along the front lines.
36% : Putin remains "open" to future discussions with Trump, he added.
34% : "I'm not aware of any plans by the president to congratulate Trump," Peskov said.
28% : A Kremlin-linked source expressed doubt that Trump could end the conflict, halt support for Ukraine, prevent Ukrainian advances, or secure a ceasefire along the front line.
25% : "During his campaign, Trump repeatedly claimed he would end wars worldwide, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, famously asserting in a May 2023 CNN townhall that he could resolve the Ukraine conflict "in 24 hours.
22% : "While Trump's campaign rhetoric often suggested "peaceful aspirations" and a reduced American presence in foreign conflicts, including support for Ukraine, Peskov noted that it is uncertain whether these promises will be realised once Trump takes office.

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