Moscow has no illusions about the US President-elect Donald Trump, as well as the new composition of the Congress, as the ruling elite of the United States adheres to anti-Russian attitudes, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
"We have no illusions about the elected American president, who is well known in Russia, and the new composition of the Congress, where Republicans, according to preliminary data, are gaining the upper hand. The ruling political elite in the United States, regardless of party affiliation, adheres to anti-Russian attitudes and a line to 'contain Moscow," the statement said.
Trump's victory in the US presidential election reflects Americans' dissatisfaction with the results of Biden's presidency, the ministry added.
"[There is a] deep civil rift in the United States, where the electorate is divided almost equally. In fact, we are talking about the confrontation between Democratic and Republican states, as well as supporters of 'progressive' and traditional values. It can be expected that the return of Donald Trump will spur increased internal tensions and the hardening of the opposing camps," the ministry concluded.
The presidential election in the United States took place on November 5. The main battle for the Oval Office was between Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former US President Donald Trump.