Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is not ready to recognize Biden as US president.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with state television that he was ready to talk to any US leader and would work with anyone he trusted.
He said the confidence would go to the candidate whose victory was legally confirmed.
Russian President Putin has called the Kremlin's decision not to congratulate Joe Biden on his victory a formality.
Putin said in an interview that not congratulating Biden would not affect relations between the two countries, which are already at their worst.
