Russian President Vladimir Putin was joking when he mentioned Moscow was supporting Democratic candidate Kamala Harris within the US presidential election in November, International Minister Sergei Lavrov mentioned in an interview with Sky Information Arabia.
Putin mentioned earlier this month that Russia wished Harris to win the election in a mocking remark that cited her “infectious” chortle as a cause for selecting her over Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump. The Russian chief’s remark prompted the White Home to say Putin ought to cease commenting on the Nov. 5 election.
“It was a joke,” Lavrov mentioned when requested to what extent the change of US president will have an effect on Russia’s overseas coverage. “President Putin has an excellent humorousness. He usually jokes throughout his statements and interviews.”
“I do not see any long-term variations in our perspective to the present or earlier elections in the USA, as a result of it’s dominated by the infamous ‘deep state,'” Lavrov mentioned, with out offering proof for the declare.
Lavrov’s feedback had been printed on the International Ministry’s web site on Friday.