Russian leader Vladimir Putin stated that his favorite candidate in the US election was incumbent President Joe Biden, but since Biden has withdrawn from the race and recommended Kamala Harris, Russia will support her.

Putin mentioned that Donald Trump, as US president, imposed as many sanctions on Russia as any president has ever imposed before.

The United States has repeatedly pointed out Russia’s interference in the US elections, including accusations of supporting Donald Trump in the 2016 election.

On 4 September, the US authorities imposed sanctions on the leadership of RT, a Kremlin-aligned Russian channel, and the hacker group RaHDit for interfering in the 2024 presidential election.

Current US President Joe Biden demonstrates active support for Ukraine in countering Russian aggression and has publicly condemned Russia's attacks on civilian populated areas in Ukraine.