Speaking at an economic forum in far-eastern Russia on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his support for Vice President Kamala Harris‘s presidential candidacy.

Claiming that the outcome of the Nov. 5 election “is still the choice of the American people,” Putin continued, “I have already said, our favorite, if I may say so, was the current president, Mr. Biden. He was removed from the race, but he recommended all his supporters to support Ms. Harris. So we will do the same; we will support her.”