Beneath the ‘Hollywood cowboy’ act, Putin is called a ‘crazy SOB’ by Biden, to which the Kremlin responds

The Kremlin referred to US President Biden’s description of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “crazy SOB” at a public fundraising event on Wednesday as “shameful”. “We have a crazy SOB like that guy Putin, and others, and we always have to worry about nuclear conflict,” Biden said.

Moscow responded without delay. The remarks were deemed “boorish” by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, although it is doubtful that they would upset Putin.

“In an interview with Russian media, I think the president of such a country should be ashamed if he uses such language.” “It’s clear that Biden is demonstrating Hollywood cowboy behaviour to suit domestic political interests.” Some showed less restraint. Dmitry Medvedev, a close supporter of Putin, said that “useless old geezers, like Biden himself,” posed an existential danger to humanity.
In response, Putin himself used his signature sarcasm. He looked at the ground, bit his lip sarcastically, and smirked when questioned about the “crude” Biden comment by Russian official TV. “We’re willing to collaborate with any president. But based on what he’s just said, I think Biden is a better president for Russia, and I’m 100% correct,” he said, grinning slightly.

Putin, 71, claimed to have sparked Biden’s “adequate reaction” when he said that Biden was Russia’s chosen choice over Donald Trump. “It’s not like he can say to me, ‘Volodya, thank you’,” he continued. “You questioned which is more advantageous for us. I still believe I can say it now, as I did then: Biden.”
The US president has already strayed from the plan during private gatherings to collect money for his campaign ahead of November elections, as seen by Joe Biden’s spontaneous remarks. The 81-year-old Biden is renowned for his bluntness. He was heard on a hot mic in January 2022 referring to a Fox News reporter as a “stupid son of a b***h.” A steady barrage of criticism over whether, as the oldest serving president, he ought to run for reelection for an additional four years in office is another way that he is feeling the political heat.

The worst crisis in ties between Russia and the West since the Cold conflict has been brought on by the conflict in Ukraine, the passing of Russian leader Alexei Navalny, and US claims that Russia intends to launch a nuclear weapon into space. Following the announcement of Navalny’s death by jail officials last week, Biden said that it was “a consequence of something that Putin and his thugs did”. In 2021, Biden was questioned whether he believed that Putin was “a killer” in an interview. “I do,” was his response. Putin remarked that it “takes one to know one” when Moscow summoned its ambassador back to Washington for discussions.