Muscovites reacted indifferently to US President Joe Biden’s announcement on Tuesday that he would run for another term in 2024, with some citizens questioning his ability to win the presidency again due to his advanced age, Reuters reported.

Biden is the oldest resident of the White House and will be 86 at the end of his second four-year term.

“I think a second term will be too much for him… Maybe he has some magic pills, then maybe he will succeed, who knows?” Dmytro, who lives in Moscow, told Reuters.

The United States has offered substantial support to Ukraine, condemning Russian officials who accuse Washington of a direct role in the conflict.

“I’m against Biden. I’m against what’s happening in the world right now. I’m for peace for everyone,” said Diana, standing on Red Square in central Moscow.

In a video lasting about 3 minutes, published on social networks, the president officially announced that he would run for a second term: “Freedom is fundamental. There is nothing more important, holier (…) that’s why I’m running for re-election.”

Biden made it clear that he had long said he would run for a second term, but postponed the official announcement. He told reporters at the White House on Monday, “I told you I was planning to run.”

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