World leaders from both the right and the left congratulate Trump on his victory

Donald Trump's recent victory in the United States presidential elections has sparked a wave of congratulations from international leaders.

Amid messages of support and expectations for collaboration, several leaders expressed their willingness to work with the elected president on issues of security, economy, and bilateral relations.

Here are some of the most notable reactions:

Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel

Netanyahu described Trump's victory as "the greatest comeback in history" and emphasized the opportunity to strengthen the alliance between Israel and the United States during this new term.

Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary

Orbán praised Trump's resilience, stating that "despite the obstacles, he won." Orbán plans to meet with Trump at a summit in Budapest to strengthen ties between conservative European leaders and the former U.S. president.

Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy

Meloni expressed her enthusiasm for working alongside Trump, highlighting the importance of strengthening cooperation on security and economic issues. Her ideological alignment with Trump reinforces both of their positions as advocates of conservatism in their respective regions.

Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany

The German leader issued a formal greeting in which he emphasized the importance of transatlantic collaboration, despite differing approaches to environmental and trade issues. Scholz highlighted that Germany will work to maintain stability in its relationship with the United States.

Andrzej Duda, President of Poland

Duda celebrated Trump's victory and reiterated his commitment to strengthening Europe's joint defense against the Russian threat, a priority for Poland since Trump's first administration.

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

Von der Leyen congratulated Trump and expressed her desire to maintain a strong collaboration on trade and security issues, especially in the context of current global challenges, including the situation in the Middle East.

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs

Borrell sent a congratulatory message in which he emphasized the need to work together to address international challenges. He highlighted the importance of human rights and stability as key elements of European foreign policy.

Pedro Sánchez, President of Spain

The Spanish leader expressed his willingness to collaborate on global issues, particularly in climate change policies, a matter that poses a challenge in his relationship with Trump, who has been skeptical about this issue.

Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

Trudeau expressed his willingness to work alongside Trump for the benefit of both countries, emphasizing the importance of the historic relationship between Canada and the United States.

Javier Milei, President of Argentina

Milei, who shares a libertarian and free market ideology with Trump, praised his victory as a step towards “economic freedom and the fight against socialism,” emphasizing his ideological alignment with the American president.

The striking case of Vladimir Putin

While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed hope that Trump's return to the White House would bring about a "fair peace" for Ukraine, which has been invaded by Russia since February 2022, Vladimir Putin's reaction has been quite striking.

Putin, who had a close relationship with Trump during his first term, refrained from making a statement. According to AFP, the Kremlin stated that Putin does not plan to congratulate Trump and will assess his presidency "based on his actions."

Trump has repeatedly claimed that he can impose peace in Ukraine "within 24 hours," but has never explained how he would do it. He has also criticized the immense military and financial support provided by the Biden administration in response to the Russian invasion.