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Putin and Trump say they are ready to talk

When Donald Trump (L) shook hands with Russia's President Vladimir Putin at the end of a joint press conference after a meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, on July 16, 2018. [AFP]

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump indicated Thursday that they were ready to hold talks after the Republican tycoon emerged as the victor in the race for the White House.

"I take this opportunity to congratulate him," Putin said in remarks to the Valdai forum in the southern city of Sochi after Trump defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's election.

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