Putin to congratulate new U.S. President after all official procedures are over

The decision of incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump to launch the transfer of power is not enough for Russian President Vladimir Putin to officially offer congratulations to Joe Biden for his election victory, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Tuesday. “No, it is not enough,” the Kremlin representative said when asked if Trump’s recommendation to U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) head Emily Murphy as well as members of his administration to “do what needs to be done” regarding initial protocols of power transfer provided grounds for congratulations to Biden. Peskov reminded reporters that “[complaints] are still being considered and recounts…