Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that while he would not assess the US president’s decision, Joe Biden, drop out of the election race, This is a step that does not surprise you, and took the opportunity to point to her possible replacement, Vice President Kamala Harris for “hostile” rhetoric towards Moscow.

“Frankly speaking, what has happened in the United States in recent years He taught us not to be surprised by anything, “That’s why it didn’t surprise us very much,” Peskov said at a press conference from Moscow, where he was asked about the turbulence in the US presidential election, TASS reports.

Thus, the Kremlin representative admitted that It is “very important” for Moscow to be able to renew relations with Washington. “who are now going through the worst period in history.” However, Peskov criticized the Biden administration, of which Harris is vice president, and said that “doesn’t expect anything good from him.”

In fact, Peskov took the opportunity to point out that while Moscow is unable to assess Harris’s possible candidacy, Russian authorities have noticed “no contribution” from the US vice president improve bilateral relations over the past four years.

“There were statements filled with very hostile rhetoric towards our country. “So far, we have not recorded any actions from her (Harris) regarding bilateral relations with a plus-minus sign,” Peskov said regarding who, apparently, will become the Democratic Party’s candidate for the White House after Biden’s resignation.

Despite everything, Peskov insisted that the electoral process in the US and everything that surrounds it, This is an “internal matter” of Washington. “It is not for us to assess President Biden’s decisions,” the senior Russian official emphasized.

Biden confirmed Sunday that he is dropping his bid for reelection to the White House, a decision that defended “in the interests” of the Democratic Partythe country and yours. “I believe that the best thing for my party, for the country and for me is to step down and concentrate solely on discharging my presidential duties for the remainder of my term,” he said.