Vladimir Putin "does not fear" either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris becoming US president as "not much is likely to change" for the Russian president.
US geopolitics think-tank founder, Dmitri Alperovitch said that Putin has "learnt" that the direction of American policy in regards to Russia "is unlikely" to be different.
Despite Putin previously making some "complimentary comments" about Trump, Alperovitch said both the Democrats and Republicans have enforced Russian sanctions and provided aid for Ukraine.
The Russian born author told GB News: "I don't think he fears that Trump or Kamala Harris presidency.
Vladimir Putin 'does not fear' a Donald Trump or Kamala Harris presidency as 'not much is likely to change' for the Russian presidentReuters"I think he has learned over the years that the trajectory of American policy vis a vis Russia is set on its own course.
"And that course is unlikely to be changed regardless of who is in the white House.
"Even though he has made some complimentary comments about Donald Trump, under the Trump presidency, weapons were provided to Ukraine for the first time.
"More sanctions have been instituted against Russia under the Trump presidency as well.
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"So I think he's cognisant of the fact that not much is likely to change for him under Trump or Harris."
Ukraine has now held ground inside Russian territory, Kursk for three weeks following a surprise offensive.
However, the attack could bring significant military risks - with Ukraine short of troops and previously struggling to hold its Eastern front before the operation.
Speaking about whether the US and UK will continue supporting Ukraine following claims the war is no longer "defensive", Alperovitch said: "I think the allies across Nato, certainly the United States and the United Kingdom, have been very clear that Ukraine has a right to hit back at Russia and occupy this territory.
US geopolitics think-tank founder, Dmitri Alperovitch said that Putin has 'learnt' that the direction of American policy in regards to Russia 'is unlikely to be changed'
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"There are questions of whether that is a smart strategy and whether it's going to achieve the goals that the Ukrainians wanted to achieve.
"But in terms of this being their right to do so, no one is questioning that."
The Russian president has vowed to "squeeze" the Ukrainians out, but his recent military gains have been much further afield in the east of Ukraine.