Donald Trump scored a “great” victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential race on Wednesday, as the results put him on the brink of one of the most stunning comebacks in US political history.

A Trump victory is of immense importance not only for Americans, but also for international relations – especially with Russia.

U.S.-Russia relations have been at historic lows in recent years as tensions have been fueled by the Kremlin's war in Ukraine, sanctions, diplomatic standoffs and allegations of Moscow's election meddling. But Trump has long expressed his admiration for President Vladimir Putin and boasts that he has a “very good relationship” with the Russian leader.

While Putin has not yet commented on the results of Tuesday's elections in the United States, Kremlin reporters report posted again Putin's congratulations that he sent to Trump in 2016 after his first presidential victory.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told state TV channel Rossia 24 that it was very important that Trump “started talking about how sick America is and that the problems of American society need to be addressed” in his victory speech.

“Those who win are those who live with love for their own country, not with hatred towards others,” Zakharova also said wrote on Telegram.

Throughout his campaign, Trump has indicated he would cut aid to Kiev as it fights invading Russian troops.

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev referenced this in a Telegram post, saying, “Trump has a quality that is useful to us.” He absolutely hates spending money on various hangers-on and copycats – stupid allies, pointless charities and bloated international organizations.

“Poisonous Banderit Ukraine falls into the same category. The question is how much Trump will be persuaded to contribute to the war. He is stubborn, but the system is stronger,” Medvedev added.

Russian MP Leonid Slutsky, chairman of the State Duma's Foreign Affairs Committee, suggested that there could be “a chance” for improving relations between Moscow and Washington since “the Republican team has no intention of continuing to funnel American taxpayer money into… to lead a deputy. “War against Russia.”

“What does Donald Trump’s new presidency and the arrival of his team in the White House mean for U.S.-Russia relations? His previous term ended (as often mentioned) with a record number of anti-Russian sanctions and the level of cooperation had been reduced to practically zero. And not through our fault. Given the entrenched bipartisan consensus on Capitol Hill against Russia, it would be naive to expect an immediate thaw or a quick reset,” he said said in a post on Telegram.

“Russia has always remained open to dialogue, but only on equal, mutually respectful and honest terms,” Slutsky added.

AFP contributed reporting.