- Title: Russian MPs cheer Trump's triumph for the White House
- Date: 9th November 2016
- Summary: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (NOVEMBER 9, 2016) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR RUSSIAN STATE DUMA BUILDING RUSSIAN FLAG ON TOP OF RUSSIAN STATE DUMA BUILDING SIGN READING (Russian): "RUSSIAN STATE DUMA" ENTRANCE TO RUSSIAN STATE DUMA LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF RUSSIA LEADER, VLADIMIR ZHIRINOVSKY, SPEAKING TO MEDIA CAMERAMEN (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) LIBERAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF RUSSIA LEADER, VLADIMIR ZHIRINOVSKY, SAYING: "Of course, we are pleased to acknowledge that the best candidate has won among the two that were presented to the U.S. electorate for selection." CAMERAS AND JOURNALISTS (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) EDUCATION COMMITTEE HEAD AT RUSSIAN STATE DUMA, VYACHESLAV NIKONOV, SAYING: "This is the biggest political revolution that has taken place in the U.S. in the few decades. This is a revolution that has been determined by the position of white working class American who has most of all suffered from economic issues." CAMERAMEN (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) EDUCATION COMMITTEE HEAD AT RUSSIAN STATE DUMA, VYACHESLAV NIKONOV, SAYING: "This is a very serious signal for international relations, too. Trump has been speaking more from a position of isolationism than interventionism. He was speaking of an America that should deal with its internal affairs and not challenge the entire world. And this means that we have a good opportunity for relieving tensions with America." CAMERA (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HEAD AT RUSSIAN STATE DUMA, LEONID SLUTSKY, SAYING: "History, including the modern one, knows many examples where pre-election rhetoric by a candidate, that later won, changed into a destructive direction toward Russia. And one can assume that most likely Donald Trump was simply playing with this or that electoral groups that didn't agree with the tough rhetoric of Mrs Clinton." CAMERAMEN (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HEAD AT RUSSIAN STATE DUMA, LEONID SLUTSKY, SAYING: "Nevertheless, of course, if he wins we can already hope on Trump's positive attitude towards cooperation with Russia, with Eurasian integration institutes being realistic." SIGN READING (Russian): "RUSSIAN STATE DUMA" STATE DUMA HALL
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- Keywords: U.S.election president Russia parliament State Duma
- Location: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- City: MOSCOW, RUSSIA
- Country: Russia
- Topics: Government/Politics,Elections/Voting
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- Story Text:Members of the Russian Parliament on Wednesday (November 9) welcomed Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election, hoping for more constructive dialogue with the United States.
Republican Donald Trump stunned the world by defeating heavily favoured Hillary Clinton in Tuesday's presidential election, ending eight years of Democratic rule and sending the United States on a new, uncertain path.
Trump has promised to warm relations with Russia that have chilled under President Barack Obama over Russian President Vladimir Putin's intervention in the Syrian civil war and his seizure of Ukraine's Crimea region.
Russian politicians attending a parliament session at the State Duma, or lower house of parliament, said Trump's victory heralded a 'revolution' for the U.S. and international relations.
"This is the biggest political revolution that has taken place in the U.S. in the few decades. This is a revolution that has been determined by the position of white working class American who has most of all suffered from economic issues," said head of the education committee, Vyacheslav Nikonov. "We have a good opportunity for relieving tensions with America," he added.
"We are pleased to acknowledge that the best candidate has won among the two that were presented to the U.S. electorate for selection," said leader of the pro-Kremlin Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR), Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
A wealthy real-estate developer and former reality TV host, Trump rode a wave of anger toward Washington insiders to win the White House race against Clinton, the Democratic candidate whose gold-plated establishment resume included stints as a first lady, U.S. senator and secretary of state.
Trump collected enough of the 270 state-by-state electoral votes needed to win a four-year term that starts on Jan. 20, taking battleground states where presidential elections are traditionally decided, U.S. television networks projected. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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