Putin: Russia "supports" Harris, calls her smile "contagious"

Odaily News According to foreign media reports such as TASS and Sputnik, on the afternoon of September 5, local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the 2024 Eastern Economic Forum that in the upcoming US presidential election, Russia will "support" US Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Harris in accordance with the recommendation of US President Biden. It is reported that when Putin was asked how he now views the 2024 US election, he said that this is the choice of the American people. The new president of the United States will be elected by the people of the country, and Russia will respect the choice of the American people. Putin also said that just as Biden advised his supporters to support Harris, "we will do the same and we will support her." According to the report, Putin also joked that Harris's laughter was "expressive and contagious," which showed that "everything is fine with her." He added that this may mean that she will avoid further sanctions against Russia. (China News Service)