“What (Trump) said in terms of seeking to restore relations with Russia, to help bring the 'Ukrainian crisis' to an end, I think is noteworthy at least,” Putin said.Trump claimed victory in a presidential vote on Nov. 6, defeating his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. The election is expected to have a profound impact on Russia's war in Ukraine, as some worry Trump might seek to cut a deal with Putin at the cost of painful concessions by Kyiv.Russian officials offered mixed responses to Trump's victory. While some were cautiously optimistic about a possible decrease in support for Ukraine, others said they don't expect Washington's foreign policy to change fundamentally.The Russian independent news outlet Verstka reported on Nov. 6 that Putin had congratulated Trump "through acquaintances" instead of an official phone call.