Biden steps down: Kremlin weighs in on US election impact

Dmitry Peskov commented on Joe Biden's decision not to run in the presidential election. The Kremlin spokesman emphasized that the elections in the USA, unlike achieving the goals of the "special operation" in Ukraine, are not a priority for Russia.

Peskov stressed that four months remain until the American leadership election. "This is a long period during which much can change. We must be cautious and watch what happens next," he added.

Peskov also reminded that Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, called Biden more predictable and, therefore, a preferred candidate for the Presidency of the USA. "He is a more experienced, predictable person, an old-school politician. But we will cooperate with any US leader who will enjoy the trust of the American people," Putin declared.

Joe Biden announced that he is stepping down from seeking re-election. "I believe it is in the best interest of my party and country for me to step aside," the US President declared.

The US President announced his decision in a statement published Sunday evening Eastern Time on the X portal.

"Serving as your president has been the greatest honor of my life. And although my intention was to seek re-election, I believe it is in my party's and country's best interest for me to step aside and focus solely on fulfilling my duties as president for the remainder of my term," Joe Biden declared on the X portal.

For several days now, there have been reports in the media that Joe Biden will step down from seeking re-election this weekend. This was supposed to be due to the enormous pressure that in recent days "became unbearable," informed the American portal Axios.

Biden wants his current deputy, Kamala Harris, to become the new Democratic candidate. "Dear Democrats, I want to give my full support to Kamala Harris as our party's candidate in the presidential election," he wrote on the X portal.