(Reuters) – Russia sees U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris as a extra predictable opponent than Republican Donald Trump, although in any case there is no such thing as a prospect of an enchancment in relations with Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated.
In an interview with Pavel Zarubin, a TV reporter with favoured entry to the Kremlin, Peskov additionally appeared dismissive of Trump’s boast that he may finish the Ukraine struggle inside 24 hours if U.S. voters returned him to the White Home.
Earlier than Joe Biden introduced his withdrawal from November’s election and threw his assist behind Harris, Russian President Vladimir Putin had stated that Moscow most well-liked Biden over Trump, describing the previous as an skilled “old school” sort of politician.
With Biden out of the operating, Zarubin requested Peskov, laughing: “Then who is our candidate now?”
Peskov, additionally laughing, replied: “We have no candidate. But, of course, the Democrats are more predictable. And what Putin said about Biden’s predictability applies to almost all Democrats, including Ms. Harris.”
Whereas stating that the election was an inner U.S. matter, Putin and Peskov have supplied a wide range of opinions at totally different occasions. In February, for instance, Putin praised Biden for his predictability but additionally mentioned the delicate subject of his psychological health for workplace in feedback that appeared designed to sow mischief.
In June, he stated Russia didn’t care who the following U.S. president was, however that the U.S. courtroom system was clearly being utilized in a political battle in opposition to Trump.
Peskov, within the interview printed on Sunday, stated U.S. steps to “trample on our country’s interests” had exceeded acceptable limits. Bilateral relations had been at a historic low level, with “no prospects” in the mean time of setting them on a path in direction of restoration.
The Kremlin spokesman stated there was no “magic wand” to resolve the Ukraine disaster in a single day in the best way that Trump has promised.
He stated it was “fantasy” to think about that the following U.S. president would announce of their inauguration speech that Washington was halting army assist to Ukraine and calling for peace negotiations, and that this may change mindsets in Kyiv.
