Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned Wednesday that the Kremlin was ready to work with whoever wins November’s U.S. election however described Joe Biden as extra “predictable” than Donald Trump.
Asked by a journalist who Russia wish to see win within the possible contest between the Democratic incumbent and Republican frontrunner Trump, Putin mentioned: “Biden, he’s more experienced. He’s predictable, he’s an old-school politician.”
Putin batted away questions on Biden’s age and well being, with the president set to show 82 simply weeks after the election.
“When I met Mr. Biden three years ago, it’s true, people were already talking about his inabilities, but I saw nothing of the sort,” mentioned Putin, evidently referring to a summit in Geneva.
U.S. polls present voters have sturdy issues about Biden’s age.
The age subject has been compounded by two current episodes by which Biden confused European leaders with lifeless predecessors.
The White House was compelled to vehemently defend the president’s competence final week after a particular counsel report described him as an “elderly man with a poor memory.”
Biden himself responded angrily to the accusation however then compounded the issue by mixing up the presidents of Egypt and Mexico.
Trump, 77, has additionally blended up folks’s names just lately, complicated his final rival for the Republican presidential nomination, Nikki Haley, with former U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Putin, nonetheless, expressed sturdy opposition to Washington’s overseas coverage underneath Biden.
“What we have to examine is the political position, and that of the current administration is extremely harmful and wrong,” mentioned Putin.
The Biden administration has led a Western response to return to Ukraine’s assist within the two-year battle with Russia.
The said desire for Biden comes regardless of his harsh criticisms of Putin, and after Trump on quite a few events expressed admiration for the Kremlin chief.
The Republican presidential contender additionally bumped into fierce criticism after just lately suggesting he would encourage Russia to assault any NATO nation he thought had not paid sufficient cash to assist the alliance.
Trump reacted to Putin’s feedback at a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday night, praising them as “a great compliment.”
“I got along good with him, but he doesn’t want to have me, he wants Biden,” the previous president mentioned of Putin, including: “Biden is going to give him Ukraine.”
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