"Biden, Congratulations on Your Election"… Late Greetings from Strongmen

Putin, who had maintained a wait-and-see stance on the presidential election results, finally sends congratulations
Belated congratulations after confirming the Electoral College vote results

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] After Joe Biden, the President-elect of the United States, secured victory in the Electoral College vote, strongmen (authoritarian leaders) such as Russian President Vladimir Putin belatedly sent congratulatory messages on his presidential election win. It has been 38 days since Biden declared his victory in the presidential election.

According to foreign media including The Washington Post (WP) on the 15th (local time), President Putin of Russia, President Andr?s Manuel L?pez Obrador of Mexico, and President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil sent congratulatory messages to President-elect Biden on his election victory.

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The Russian Presidential Administration stated in a press release, "President Putin wishes the President-elect success and expressed confidence that Russia and the United States, which bear a special responsibility for global security and stability despite their differences, will effectively address many of the challenges facing our era," adding, "They are ready to engage with each other based on the principles of equality and mutual respect." President Obrador, in a letter to President-elect Biden, expressed gratitude for Biden’s stance on Mexican migrants worldwide and said, "We hope to maintain good bilateral relations based on cooperation, friendship, and respect for each other's sovereignty."

President Bolsonaro, through the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated, "With hope and aspiration, we wish the United States to remain the land of freedom and the home of courage," adding, "We are ready to work together and continue the alliance between Brazil and the United States on issues ranging from defense to democracy and trade."

Most countries, including South Korea, congratulated President-elect Biden as the outcome of the U.S. presidential election became clear, but these countries remained silent for over a month. Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message on the 25th of last month.

This year’s U.S. presidential election broke precedent by having the loser concede before the winner declared victory. As President Donald Trump claimed election fraud and filed lawsuits, these countries maintained a wait-and-see attitude. Experts have analyzed that these three countries, which had emphasized special ties with President Trump, chose silence instead of recognizing Biden’s victory, thereby lending support to Trump’s claims of election fraud.

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