Russian leader Vladimir Putin says he's not ready to recognize Joe Biden as the winner of US presidential election because his victory has not been acknowledged by Trump
Joe Biden was announced president-elect two weeks ago after the US election
President Donald Trump has refused to concede and has ordered his team to contest the votes in key states that cost him reelection
Vladimir Putin, who has yet to congratulate Biden on his victory, said Sunday: 'We will work with anyone who has the confidence of the American people'
Putin said that confidence can only be given if Biden's victory is 'recognized by the opposing party, or after the results are confirmed in a legitimate, legal way'
By Valerie Edwards For Dailymail.com and Associated Press
Published: 09:39 EST, 22 November 2020 | Updated: 14:40 EST, 22 November 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed that he is not ready to recognize Joe Biden as the winner of the US presidential election because Donald Trump has not acknowledged the Democrat's victory.
Biden was announced president-elect two weeks ago in the election against Trump, who has refused to concede. The president has alleged voter fraud and has ordered his team to contest the votes in key states that cost him reelection.
Putin, who has yet to congratulate Biden on his victory, said Sunday on Russian state TV: 'We will work with anyone who has the confidence of the American people.'
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