According to foreign media reports such as Tass News Agency and Russian Satellite Network, on the afternoon of September 5 local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary meeting of the 2024 Eastern Economic Forum that in the upcoming US Presidential Election, Russia will "support" US Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Harris, as recommended by US President Biden. According to reports, when Putin was asked how he now views the 2024 US election, he said that this is the choice of the American people. The new US president will be elected by the people of the country, and Russia will respect the choice of the American people. Putin also said that just as Biden advised his supporters to support Harris, "We will do the same, we will support her." According to the report, Putin also joked that Harris' laughter was "expressive and infectious", indicating that "everything is fine with her". He added that this could mean she would avoid further sanctions against Russia.