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US election 2016: Russia's weird victory celebrations

   11 November 2016 Last updated at 00:45 GMT

   There is consternation in many places at the prospect of a Donald Trump
   presidency, but one place that has welcomed the news is Russia.

   Vladimir Putin wasted no time sending his congratulations while some
   Russian companies invited their clients to mark the Republican
   billionaire's success.

   Many Russians are openly gleeful that their favourite candidate won.

   Sarah Rainsford reports from Moscow.

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   US election 2016: Why Russia is celebrating Trump win

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