Russian President Vladimir Putin was joking when he said Moscow was supporting Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in November's U.S. presidential election, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview with Sky News Arabia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently made headlines after "endorsing" Kamala Harris, only to later clarify through Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov that it was all in jest. Lavrov stated that Putin has a strong sense of humour and often jokes during public statements.

TEHRAN Tasnim - Russian President Vladimir Putin was joking when he said Moscow was supporting Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in Novembers US

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed support for Vice President Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. elections. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum, Putin praised Harris's "infectious laugh,

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov clarifies Putin's joke about supporting Kamala Harris in US election as humorous statement.

Calling US 'notorious deep state', the Foreign Minister said that there will not be long-term differences in Moscow's stance toward the current or past elections in the country.