Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world -- again

Congratulations President-elect Trump on your historic election victory. I look forward to working with you in the years ahead,

Starmer said in a statement released by 10 Downing Street in London

Less predictability is incoming, ... The result is not the most interesting part; the best is what is coming after.”

a Russian diplomat not authorized to speak on the record told NBC News, cryptically adding

Germany and the US have for a long time successfully worked together to promote prosperity and freedom on both sides of the Atlantic. We will continue to do so for the benefit of our citizens,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on social media

Dmitry Peskovkremlin spokesman

We will draw conclusions based on concrete steps and concrete words,

Peskov said

The EU and the US are more than just allies. We are bound by a true partnership between our people, uniting 800 million citizens,

von der Leyen said

Together, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace and address global challenges that affect our citizens,

Tinubu said

Ready to work together just as we knew how to do during four years. With your convictions and with mine. With respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity,

the French president said on social media

A much needed victory for the world!"

Orban said on social media

I look forward to working together to further strengthen the relationship between our two countries during your term,

he said

Dmitry Peskovkremlin spokesman

I'm not aware of any plans by the president to congratulate Trump,

spokesman Dmitry Peskov said

[Zelensky] should never have let that war start,

he said on a podcast

We have a very good relationship, and I also have a very good relationship, as you know, with President Putin,

Trump said ahead of the meeting

I am confident that the US will continue to grow and lead globally,

he wrote

We hope to welcome you back to Singapore soon,

he added

Mark Ruttegeneral

His leadership will again be key to keeping our Alliance strong. I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength through #NATO,

said Mark Rutte, the NATO secretary-general

Keir Starmersir

From growth and security to innovation and tech, I know that the U.K.-U.S. special relationship will continue to prosper on both sides of the Atlantic for years to come,

Starmer said

Dmitry Medvedevformer russian President

Kamala is finished ... let her keep cackling infectiously."

But on X, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev relished the apparent defeat of Harris, saying

As you build on the successes of your previous term, I look forward to renewing our collaboration to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership. Together, let's work for the betterment of our people and to promote global peace, stability and prosperity,

Modi said

Recep Tayyip Erdoğanturkish President

In this new period that will begin with the elections of the American people, I hope that Turkey-US relations will strengthen, that regional and global crises and wars, especially the Palestinian issue and the Russia-Ukraine war, will come to an end; I believe that more efforts will be made for a more just world,

Erdoğan said

We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump's decisive leadership. We rely on continued strong bipartisan support for Ukraine in the United States,

he added