Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting in the Kremlin, in Moscow last week. Putin said that the decision to not congratulate Biden is "a formality" with no ulterior motives, the Daily Mail reported. Photo / APJust days after the election was called in Biden's favour, Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that this election is different. Peskov said that when the time comes, congratulations from Putin would come with all the expected protocol. "I remind you that Vladimir Putin said more than once that he will respect any choice of American people, and will be ready to work with any chosen president of the United States," he said.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 22, 2020 22:14 UTC