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Friday, January 20, 2017
From the Liveblog of
Friday, January 20, 2017
Russians celebrate Trump’s ascension as start of new chapter
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleMoscow is hoping for better ties with the United States, and Russian officials and lawmakers are welcoming Donald Trump’s inauguration as the start of a potential new chapter.
In Moscow and other Russian cities, people have gathered at parties to celebrate Trump’s impending ascension to power.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev says that while Trump’s policy toward Russia is unclear yet, “we are hoping that reason will prevail.”
Medvedev says on Facebook: “We are ready to do our share of the work in order to improve the relationship.”
–AP
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