Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised US President Biden as more trustworthy to Russia than former US President Donald Trump, making his first public comment on the US presidential election in November.
Asked in an interview with state television which of the two candidates Russia would prefer, Putin said of Biden, “He’s more experienced, predictable, old-fashioned,” according to a video released by the Kremlin. He’s a politician.”
Putin dismissed questions about the 81-year-old Biden’s mental clarity, praising him for his sharpness during the last U.S.-Russia summit in Geneva three years ago. “Even at that time there was talk that he wasn’t competent, but he didn’t feel any of that,” he said.
Eight years ago, Mr. Putin, 71, publicly praised Mr. Trump for running for office, amid accusations that Russia tried to interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election to give Mr. Trump an advantage. The allegations cast a shadow over President Trump’s term from 2017 to 2021.
Putin has expressed support for Biden, but he also welcomed Trump’s stance on the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which Russia views as a threat. Regarding his comments regarding NATO, he pointed out, “There is probably a certain logic to his point of view.” “Mr. Trump has always been called a maverick politician. He has unique views on how the United States should develop its relations with its allies, and he has caused controversy in the past. There’s something going on,” he said.
Meanwhile, Trump said at a campaign rally in South Carolina on the night of the 14th that Putin’s praise for Biden was “a great compliment to me.”
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Original title:Putin Says ‘Predictable’ Biden Better for Russia Than Trump(excerpt)
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2024-02-15 02:34:59
