Russian media continued processing Trump's victory, with Moscow expressing readiness to hear his proposals on Ukraine while maintaining distance. By morning, reports emerged of Musk joining a Trump-Zelensky call, adding complexity to the diplomatic narrative. The Pentagon's refusal to prioritize ATACMS deliveries to Ukraine reinforced the shifting military support dynamics.
Putin signed a strategic partnership treaty with North Korea, while transferring more assets to state control through Rosimushchestvo. Russian military claimed to have shot down 50 Ukrainian drones overnight across seven regions, maintaining the ongoing narrative of territorial defense.
By evening, Trump's advisor's statement about Crimea being "gone" dominated headlines, though Trump's campaign quickly distanced itself from these remarks. A gas explosion in northern Moscow injured seven people, while officials debated its cause between household gas and insecticide.