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Why has Vladimir Putin endorsed Joe Biden?

16 February 2024

1:23 AM

16 February 2024

1:23 AM

Who does Vladimir Putin want to win the US presidential election this autumn? Last night, the Russian president gave an unexpected answer to that question.

In an interview on the Russian state TV channel VGTRK, Putin was asked ‘Who is better for us, Biden or Trump?’ The smirk on journalist Pavel Zarubin’s face suggested he thought the question would be a slam dunk.

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