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Putin Says Biden a More Reliable Alternative for Russia Than Trump

RUSSIA
  • Vladimir Putin praised Joe Biden as a more reliable alternative for Russia than Donald Trump, making his first public comments on the American presidential election, Bloomberg report. “He’s a more experienced person, he’s predictable, he’s an old-style politician,” the Russian president said of Biden in a state television interview when asked which of the two leading candidates would be better for Russia, according to video released by the Kremlin.
  • Putin may deliver his address to the Federal Assembly on February 29, Vedomosti report, in which he will outline the main ideas for the country’s development, on which his presidential program will be based.
  • Gold and forex reserve data is on the docket this afternoon. Looking ahead, the CBR are widely expected to keep rates unchanged at 16% at their meeting tomorrow. Our preview for that meeting can be found here.

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