Overview

• Russian President Vladimir Putin would prefer a US president who is 'more constructive' toward Russia and understands the 'importance of the dialogue' between the two countries, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
• Peskov did not comment on whether current US President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump would fit this description.
• Peskov accused the US and the West of prolonging the Russia-Ukraine war by providing financial aid to Ukraine.
• Putin has announced that he will be seeking another term as president.
• Putin has dismissed the need for a second wave of mobilization of reservists, stating that there are currently 617,000 Russian soldiers in Ukraine.