{UAH} World leaders react to the surprise election of Donald Trump:

Putin was one of the first leader to congratulate The Donald.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas wrote in a statement that he 'congratulates the elected American president, Donald Trump, and hopes that peace will be achieved during his term'.

French ambassador to Washington, Gerard Araud, wrote in a now-deleted tweet: 'A world is collapsing before our eyes'

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated Trump with the words: 'What a great news. Democracy is still alive'French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault pledged to work with Trump, but said his personality 'raised questions'.

Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin voiced hopes for more constructive US-Russian dialogue when the newly-elected president takes office.

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who had openly supported Hillary Clinton, congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential elections and said Italy's ties with the United States remained strong.

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