Putin said Russia's "favorite" in the presidential election was Joe Biden, but that it would now "support" Kamala Harris.

He supported Biden last time.

      • Bongo_Stryker@lemmy.ca
        81·
        8 months ago

        That’s right. Dictators are supporting other dictators.

        BBC News, Moscow 9 November 2016 Deputies in Russia’s parliament broke into applause at the news Donald Trump had been elected US president.

        Vladimir Putin wasted no time sending his congratulations and state TV channels switched quickly from claims of fraud, to hailing the triumph of the “man of the people”.

        Hmm.

          • Bongo_Stryker@lemmy.ca
            52·
            8 months ago

            I’m not saying I disagree with you, but Putin was also positive about the other guy too. And as shitty as the democrats are, the other guy is not a better choice in my opinion.

            Edit: and in addition to that, I recall Don calling Putin “genius” and “savvy” so it seems he has some admiration for someone who shares values with Biden and Harris?

  • Amoxtli
    318·
    8 months ago

    Harris is Biden 2.0, which makes her predictable. Trump has a greater tendency to ignore his staffers, and advisors who are part of the Deep State. Putin can’t predict a Trump administration with the same confidence. Putin understands Trump is a minor outlier inside US foreign policy, which is contolled by the establishment. For example, look at the Wikipedia resume of a guy like Bill Burns who has worked under many presidents.