Moscow, Russia:
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday stated that he hopes the administration of incoming US President Joe Biden will work with Russia to resolve disagreements involving their nations.
Putin told reporters at his annual finish-of-year press conference that the two countries’ relations had turn out to be “hostage” to US domestic politics and stated he hoped that some current complications “will be resolved under the new administration”.
“We believe the US president-elect will sort things out because he has both domestic and foreign policy experience,” the Russian leader stated.
Putin was a single of the final leaders of significant planet nations to congratulate Biden on winning the November US presidential elections, saying earlier this week he was prepared for “collaboration”.
Biden is anticipated to take a tougher stand against Russia than outgoing US President Donald Trump, who he slammed through the campaign for obtaining “embraced so many autocrats around the world, starting with Vladimir Putin”.
The Russian leader stated he believes Trump is unlikely to leave US political life immediately after his term in workplace ends, saying the outgoing president has “a large base” of help.
Putin has currently won 4 presidential elections and not too long ago changed the constitution to let him to stay president till 2036.
Biden will be the fourth US president due to the fact Putin came to energy in 2000.
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