Putin reveals who he wants to be the next US president

Asked about Joe Biden’s health issues, Putin responded ‘I’m not a doctor and I don’t consider it proper to comment on that’

President Vladimir Putin has said that he would prefer to see Joe Biden win a second term over Donald Trump.

Speaking in an interview with a correspondent of Russian state television, Mr Putin claimed he will work with any US leader who is elected, but noted unequivocally that he would prefer Mr Biden’s victory when asked who would be a better choice from the point of view of Russia.

“Biden, he’s more experienced, more predictable, he’s a politician of the old formation,” Putin said. “But we will work with any US leader whom the American people trust.”

Asked about speculation on Mr Biden’s health issues, Mr Putin responded that “I’m not a doctor and I don’t consider it proper to comment on that.”

Mr Putin noted that the talk about Mr Biden’s health comes as “the election campaign is gaining speed in the US, and it’s taking an increasingly sharp course”.