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Sir Keir Starmer has joined world leaders in congratulating Donald Trump after he declared victory in the US presidential election.
The UK top minister stated he regarded ahead to working with Mr Trump in the years ahead and stated the relationship between the UK and US will “continue to prosper”.
“As the closest of allies, we stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of our shared values of freedom, democracy and enterprise,” he added.
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Someplace else, Ukraine‘s President Volodomyr Zelenskyy stated he regarded ahead to “an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership”.
There had been questions about whether or now not the US would continue supporting Ukraine, after broken-down Russian president Dmitry Medvedev stated a Trump win would doubtlessly be unfriendly information for the country, which turned into invaded by Russia in 2022.
However Mr Zelenskyy stated in a meeting with Mr Trump in September that the pair “discussed in detail the Ukraine-US strategic partnership, the victory plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine”.
Responding to the finish consequence, Russia’s international ministry says the country will work with the original US administration to protect Russian national interests.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy (left) with Donald Trump. Pic: Reuters
Mr Zelenskyy has been joined in congratulating Mr Trump by Israel‘s top minister Benjamin Netanyahu, France‘s president Emmanuel Macron and Hungary‘s top minister Viktor Orban.
Requested during the election marketing campaign how he would give a increase to Israel in its battle against Hamas if re-elected, Mr Trump stated: “Nobody’s done what I’ve done for Israel.”
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Mr Netanyahu dubbed Mr Trump’s win “history’s greatest comeback”, which equipped “a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America”.
Hamas stated Mr Trump’s victory “puts him to the test” on his claims he could maybe additionally finish the battle within hours.
President Trump with Israel’s top minister Netanyahu. Pic: Reuters
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President Macron stated he turned into “ready to work together” with Mr Trump, while Mr Orban known because it a “much needed victory for the world”.
Turkey‘s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan counseled Mr Trump for winning “a great battle” and stated he believed “more efforts will be given for a fairer world”.
Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his “friend” on his “historic election victory”.
And Egypt‘s President Abdel Fattah el Sisi stated he regarded ahead to work together to “establish peace” and “maintain regional peace and stability”.
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During his first length of time in administrative center, Mr Trump threatened to withdraw from the NATO alliance.
However its secretary fashioned Trace Rutte stated on Wednesday his leadership could maybe be “key to keeping our alliance strong”.
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen “warmly” congratulated Mr Trump and stated the European Union and the US were “more than just allies”.
