Vladimir Putin judges Joe Biden more “predictable” for Moscow than Donald Trump. The Russian leader said a victory for the current Democratic president in the November vote would be good news for Russia.

Putin refused to comment on the debates in the United States on the age of the Democratic candidate. Donald Trump reacted to these comments during a meeting in South Carolina on Wednesday evening, calling them “a great compliment”, without really explaining why. “I got along well with Putin, but he doesn’t want me, he wants Biden,” he said, assuring that the Democratic leader “would offer Ukraine” to the Russian president.