President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would prefer that, even though they disagree with his policies, US President Joseph Biden wins a second term in the upcoming elections, describing him as more experienced and predictable than Donald Trump.
It is the first time that Putin has spoken about the American elections, where Biden and Trump will surely be candidates again.
"Biden, he is more experienced, more predictable, he is an old guard politician. But we will work with any American leader whom the American people trust," Putin answered in an interview on Russian state television when asked which candidate would be better for Russia.
AP writes that it is unclear why Putin declared that Biden is a better candidate for Moscow.
Trump said at a campaign rally that the statement was a "great compliment."
Trump and Putin have often praised each other in the past, and US intelligence agencies have alleged that Moscow was involved in the 2016 presidential election campaign in favor of Trump. The two denied the allegations.
However, Putin criticized the White House's policy towards Russia, describing it as wrong.