SOCHI, November 8. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on becoming the US president-elect.

"I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his victory in the US presidential election. I have already said that we will work with any head of state who is trusted by the American people," Putin said at the plenary session of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

"I don't know what's going to happen now. I have no idea," the Russian president stressed. "What he will do - you should ask him such questions. But what has been said publicly so far <...>, what has been said about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to contribute to the end of the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion, it deserves at least attention," the Russian leader emphasized.