Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov clarified that President Vladimir Putin’s comment about supporting Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election was meant as a joke. Lavrov emphasized that Putin often jokes during statements and interviews, and that there would be no significant difference in Russia’s foreign policy regardless of who wins the election.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to travel to the United States to present a “victory plan” in the war against Russia. He intends to meet with President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and potentially former President Donald Trump. Zelenskyy aims to secure more military, economic, and diplomatic support from the U.S. to strengthen Ukraine in the face of ongoing Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine.
Zelenskyy’s plan relies on key decisions by allies from October to December to compel Russia to end the conflict diplomatically. Despite Russian forces advancing in Ukraine, Zelenskyy believes that freezing the war would only delay Russian aggression and that a just peace is the only viable solution. He is expected to push for the lifting of restrictions on long-range missile strikes inside Russia to deter further aggression.
Overall, the political dynamics between Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine remain complex, with each country working to advance its interests in the ongoing conflict.
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