At a big-time meeting in far-east Russia last fall Vladimir Putin made some eye-catching comments that got everyoneʼs attention. During question-time at the Eastern Economic Forum (which happens each year in Vladivostok) he shared his thoughts about US politics in his usual not-so-serious way
Our ʼfavorite‚ʼ if you can call it that was the current president‚ Mr. Biden Well‚ we will do so — we will support her
In his next breath‚ the Russian leader went on with more not-so-hidden jokes: making fun of Harrisʼs laugh and suggesting that since Biden told his supporters to back her; Russia would do the same. The whole thing showed how Putin likes to use humor and wit to make his point — even when talking about serious stuff like international politics
The way he spoke showed his well-known style of diplomatic trolling: using clever words and timing to send messages without being too direct. His comments mixed both mock-support and subtle criticism while keeping things light-hearted enough to avoid any real drama