Putin says Russia's favourite to win US election was Biden, now it's Harris
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia initially preferred Joe Biden over Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election due to Biden's predictability as a "traditional" politician. However, with Biden out of the race, Russia now supports Kamala Harris instead of Trump.
- World
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:21 | 05 September 2024
Russia previously wanted Joe Biden to win the U.S. presidential election but now it supports Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Putin had said earlier this year, before Biden withdrew from the race, that he preferred him over Trump because Biden was a more predictable "old school" politician.
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