Vladimir Putin says he “supports” Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the US presidential election

The Russian president said that former president and Republican candidate Donald Trump had imposed “more sanctions on Russia than any president” before him.

Unexpected and questionable support. Russian President Vladimir Putin assured on Thursday, September 5, “sustain” Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, current vice-president of the United States, for the American presidential election. This statement, made at an economic forum in Vladivostok, speaks the day after accusations of electoral interference made by Washington and rejected by Moscow.

U.S. authorities on Wednesday took action, including criminal prosecutions and sanctions, over attempts to“to influence” on the outcome of the November 5 presidential election. American intelligence had already concluded that there was Russian interference in the presidential elections in 2016 and 2020 to favor Republican candidate Donald Trump, which the person concerned categorically denies and which Russian diplomacy has denied.

Without responding directly to these accusations, Vladimir Putin claimed that US President Joe Biden had “recommended his voters to support Ms. Harris, so we will support her too”. “Second, she has such an expressive and contagious laugh that it shows she is doing well.”he added, while Kamala Harris’ laughter is very often mocked by American conservatives, Donald Trump in the lead.

The Russian president said that Republican candidate Donald Trump, who was in the White House from 2017 to 2021, had imposed “more sanctions on Russia than any president” before him, and that Kamala Harris “refrain”[ait] maybe to do this kind of thing”. “But ultimately the choice is up to the American people.”concluded Vladimir Putin.