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Russia prefers Trump over Biden despite disappointing record

2020-10-16T17:57:54.515Z


In Moscow, financial specialists consider the American election, and the possible election of Joe Biden, to be a major factor in the weakening of the ruble.


In Moscow

If the Kremlin is probably preparing to "vote Trump" on November 3, it is with enthusiasm strongly tempered by the results of his first term.

But despite the disappointment and uncertainties surrounding the current occupant of the White House, we remain convinced in Moscow that

"it would be worse with Biden"

.

To the traditional reluctance vis-à-vis the Democratic Party, considered as "harder" than the Republicans towards Russia, other considerations are added

.

"There is a personal aversion between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin that does not exist with Trump,"

said Vladimir Vassiliev, researcher at the Institute of the United States and Canada (ISK) of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Russian interference in the 2016 election campaign has left its mark, especially in the Democratic camp, targeted at the time by the “piracy” of Russian hackers.

"Mr.

Biden reiterated that the United States would have to punish Russia for its interference in the American election

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Source: lefigaro

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