Vladimir Putin believes the prosecution of Donald Trump shows the “rotten” political system.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday claimed that the prosecution of former US President Donald Trump was “politically motivated”.

– This is good for Russia. This shows how bad the American system is.

The remarks were made on Tuesday at an economic conference in Vladivostok in Russia’s far east, attended by 68 different countries. Several countries in Africa took part, as did most countries in Southeast Asia

– Permanent enemy

Donald Trump is the first president or former president in US history to be charged in a criminal case.

Like Trump, Putin views the indictment as interference in the US presidential election.

But according to Putin, the results of the 2024 election will not make a big difference in relations between the US and Russia.

He justified this by the fact that the US considers Russia its “eternal enemy”.

More stabs to the West

The Eastern Economic Forum kicked off in Vladivostok on Sunday as a platform to discuss economic issues in Russia and Asia – especially China.

China, which has the world’s largest army, has performed a balancing act between Russia and the West, maintaining close ties with Russia despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

At the same time, mutual trade turnover between Russia and Asian countries continues to increase. In China, the amount is expected to exceed $200 billion this year, according to China’s state news agency ECNS.

The Russian president threw several jabs at the West during a meeting on Tuesday, which he said was an attempt to “deter” China when it comes to Russia, writes Reuters.

– They will fail. Relations between Russia and China are at an unprecedented level.