A longtime Eastern European leader with ties to major figures in Washington is raising the alarms over what he sees as a culture of “political persecution” metastasizing in the United States.

“As for the prosecution of Trump… for us, what is happening in today’s conditions, in my opinion, is good, because it shows how rotten the American political system is …All that’s happening with Trump is political persecution of a political rival,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin during a speech at a major annual economic conference held in Moscow. “Everything that is happening with Trump is persecution for political reasons, exposing internal problems in the US,” Mr Putin added.

Mr Putin’s comments, first reported by Sputnik, spell potential trouble for Joe Biden as he heads into his reelection campaign given the weight of Mr Putin’s influence in the global community. The five-term Russian president enjoys wide popular support within the country as most of his rivals have been imprisoned for crimes or died inexplicably. Mr Putin enjoyed a healthy working relationship with the Trump Administration, so it’s no surprise he wishes to see the 45th president return to power.

Former President Trump is facing four different criminal cases and 91 felony counts, many of which concern allegations that he harassed a Georgia elections official in a phone call and may have had other involvement in improper attempts overturn the 2020 election. The case in Manhattan concerns allegations he may have had an affair with an adult performer and allegedly paid her to maintain her silence during the 2016 election. In Florida, Trump is accused of improperly handling classified government documents and allegedly showing them to at least one unauthorized person.

Critics say the evidence isn’t quite so convincing, accusing the Democrats of exaggerating the gravity of the charges against Trump, with many pointing to Joe Biden’s age as being a much larger political liability for them as the criminal charges against Trump are for Republicans as America goes to the polls next year, with Joe Biden’s age likely to be a major concern for voters.

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