Story highlights
- Trump victory sparks jubilation in Russia's parliament, the State Duma
- Businessman's election could spark new relationship between two nations
Moscow (CNN)This is a pivotal moment in Russia's rocky relationship with the United States.
For years, Moscow and Washington have been at each other's throats over issues ranging from Syria to Ukraine, economic sanctions to allegations of hacking and political meddling.
But with President-elect Donald Trump, and his apparent willingness to cut deals with Russia, comes a new hope for the Kremlin.
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"We have heard his electoral slogans when he was still a candidate," Vladimir Putin, Russia's strongman president, told a gathering of ambassadors in Moscow shortly after Trump's victory.
"Russia is ready and wants to restore a fully-fledged relationship with the United States," he added.
'Euphoric'
In Russia's parliament, the State Duma, the reaction was euphoric. Deputies, all loyal to the Kremlin, erupted in applause as news of the shock election result came in.
Russia's carefully-controlled state media was gushing in its praise.
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Slovenians toast Donald Trump's victory in Sevnica, the hometown of Trump's wife, Melania, during a broadcast of his acceptance speech on Wednesday, November 9. Trump defeated Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and will become the 45th president of the United States.
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The U.S. dollar exchange rate is seen on the board of a bank in Mexico City on November 9. The dollar tumbled against the yen and euro while the Mexican peso fell off a cliff as polling results pointed to a strong showing by Trump.
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Taxi driver Uljan Kolgjegja holds a flare as he celebrates Trump's victory in Tirana, Albania, on November 9.
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Bethany Hindmarsh, an environmental activist attending the COP22 Climate Conference in Marrakesh, Morocco, reacts during a protest against Trump on November 9. News of Trump's win has alarmed environmentalists and climate scientists concerned that a Trump presidency could mean the United States pulls out of an international climate deal.
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Vladimir Zhirinovsky, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, left, toasts in front of a TV screening Trump's acceptance speech on November 9.
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A stock trader at ETX Capital in London gestures to a screen showing the S&P 500 Index on November 9. Global stock markets dropped as Trump's victory became more likely on Election Day.
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An expatriate Democratic supporter weeps in a restaurant in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, as the election is called in Trump's favor on November 9.
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Iraqi troops view Trump's acceptance speech in a house in Arbid, on the outskirts of Mosul, Iraq, on November 9. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi congratulated Trump on his win and said he hoped for continued support in the war on ISIS.
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People react to Trump's victory at the US Embassy in Brussels, Belgium, on November 9.
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Clinton supporters watch the incoming results at a cafe in Beijing on November 9.
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A man reads a newspaper proclaiming Trump's victory in Guatemala City, Guatemala, on November 9.
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People attending an election event in The Hague, Netherlands, react as Trump is declared the winner on November 9.
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Debris burns in the street during a protest that took place in Oakland, California, after news of Trump's victory.
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A stock ticker at the Athens Stock Exchange scrolls above a TV screen showing Trump on November 9.
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People celebrate Trump's win during a victory party at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel.
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Two men in Gaza watch coverage of the election on November 9.
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A trader from ETX Capital reacts in London following the election result.
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Trump and Clinton supporters clash in New York's Times Square after Trump's victory was declared on November 9.
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Protesters from Avaaz, a global civic movement, display a sign protesting bigotry outside the White House on Tuesday, November 8.
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Trump was always their preferred candidate, although analysts say that was probably just as much to do with a bitter animosity towards Hillary Clinton, who is often portrayed by Moscow as a raving anti-Russian warmonger.
So what does Russia expect from the Trump presidency?
"Trump is a practical man," said Sergei Glazyev, a Russian presidential aide. "He will lift sanctions on Russia."
US sanctions were imposed after Russia's annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
'Rift'
During his election campaign, Trump suggested he would consider recognizing Russian sovereignty over the strategic Black Sea peninsula.
There are Kremlin expectations regarding Syria too, where its forces are backing President Bashar al-Assad in a brutal civil war.
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Hillary Clinton voiced support for enforcing no-fly zones to protect civilians there from attack, risking direct confrontation between US and Russian forces.
Trump, in contrast, spoke of joining with Russia to eliminate groups in Syria like ISIS.
But healing the rift between the two former Cold War rivals won't be easy or quick.
A Kremlin spokesman told CNN it would be "silly" to expect the strained relationship to improve overnight.
'Bromance'
However, the apparent high regard in which Putin and Trump hold each other might help.
The Russian leader has praised Trump as a "bright" and "colorful" figure, and Trump returned the compliment, calling Putin a "strong" leader.
Photos: The 2017 Vladimir Putin calendar
The 2017 Vladimir Putin calendar is now on sale, featuring photographs and several quotes from the Russian President. "The whole year with the President of Russia!" the caption reads.
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January -- "I wish Orthodox Christians at Christmas happiness, peace, success in good deeds and their endeavors. This holiday puts us in a joyful mood and evokes the brightest feelings and thoughts!"
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February -- "It is especially important for parents to devote their whole life to their children, to give their child a part of their soul."
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March -- "Me and pussy liked each other instantly. I love animals and they evidently feel this too!"
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April -- "I spent the day walking. I walked almost nine kilometers in the mountains, everything is still hurting!"
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May -- "Our common duty is to cherish the holy memory of the fallen during the Great Patriotic War and to take care, in every possible way, of the surviving veterans."
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June -- "Going on holiday in Russia should be comfortable, interesting and not expensive!"
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July -- "Mankind will be interested to know that we have such riches! I think people will come from all over the world!"
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August -- "Without bread it is impossible to live. It is correct to say -- bread is the staff of life. That's how it was, that's how it is and that's how it probably will always be."
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September -- "The feeling is very interesting and the adrenaline is pumping! The birds followed from the left and the right, they are very beautiful!"
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October -- "To inspire people to love Russia ... in this sentence lies the desire to discover the beauty, the diversity and originality and show it to Russian society and the whole world!"
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November -- "The challenge is, having multiplied the economic forces of the country, to create an army which is capable of securing Russia's sovereignty, respect for partners and lasting peace."
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December -- "Dear friends! We will soon welcome New Year. The approach of this wonderful moment between the past and future is familiar to us from childhood. We await it with joy, hope and excitement!"
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Back page -- "Russia is a peace-loving and self-sufficient country. We do not need any foreign territory or someone else's natural wealth. But if there is a threat we are ready to use our weapons to ensure our safety."
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The so-called "bromance" between the two became a major issue in the US presidential campaign, with Clinton accusing Trump of being a Kremlin "puppet."
But what was a liability during the campaign may yet prove an asset in office.
Back in 2009, the then US Secretary of State Clinton attempted to reset Washington's tetchy relationship with Moscow.
It is possible that the incoming President Trump, with his apparently sympathetic stance, may succeed in Russia where she failed.
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