Putin backs Trump amid court conviction
Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again expressed his support for US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump amid a court conviction. Putin said the prosecution of Trump, without evidence, is a clear example of the use of the judicial system for political purposes. According to the Kremlin leader, this demonstrates the lack of confidence of American citizens in their justice system and the degradation of the country’s political system.
Opinions on Joe Biden and the presidential elections
In addition to endorsing Trump, Putin has also spoken about Democratic candidate Joe Biden. According to the Russian president, Russia would benefit from Biden’s victory in the presidential elections, since he considers it more predictable. Putin has stated that regardless of the election result, there will be no big changes for the Kremlin. It should be noted that this is not the first time that Putin praises Biden in an ironic way, which could harm the Democratic candidate during the campaign.
Threats to Ukraine and response to Western countries
During the interview, Putin maintained a non-binding stance regarding his plans for Ukraine and threatened Western countries with an “asymmetric” response if they supply high-precision weapons to Ukraine. The Russian leader made it clear that Moscow is considering different response options. He also warned that if someone considers it possible to attack Russian soil, Russia can also send its weapons to strategic regions in other countries.
Position on NATO and Russia’s nuclear arsenal
As for NATO, Putin has blamed the organization for the problems facing the Kremlin, but has dismissed a possible attack on an Alliance member country as ‘nonsense.’ Although he has recognized NATO’s military potential, Putin has highlighted the power of Russia’s nuclear arsenal, stating that the country’s tactical nuclear weapons have a power of 70-75 kilotons, more than triple those launched by the United States in Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.
