Putin prefers Biden but criticizes his foreign policy.

In a surprising statement, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his preference for Democratic candidate Joe Biden over the current President of the United States, Donald Trump. Putin mentioned that Biden is "predictable" and has more experience, being a politician from the old school. Despite this preference, Putin also criticized the foreign policy of the Biden administration, especially regarding the Western response to the Russian military operation in Ukraine. According to Putin, the political stance of the current administration is extremely harmful and misguided. The Russian president also downplayed concerns about Biden's health and age, as he will turn 82 weeks after the presidential elections. Putin claimed that when he met Biden three years ago, he saw no signs of incapacity. However, there is concern in the United States about Biden's age, as he has recently confused European leaders with their deceased predecessors. The White House has vehemently defended Biden's competence after a report from a special prosecutor described him as a "well-intentioned elderly person with a bad memory." It is important to note that both Biden and Trump have had slips in terms of confusing important figures in politics. Biden called the President of Mexico the Egyptian leader, and Trump confused his last primary opponent with the former Speaker of the House. Unlike Biden, Trump has expressed admiration for Putin on several occasions, even hinting that he would encourage Russia to attack any NATO country that does not contribute enough to the military alliance. This preference of Putin for Biden could have an impact on the US presidential elections, as the relationship between the two countries has been tense in recent years. However, it remains to be seen how this support will influence the decision of American voters.