Following Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race in the United States, the Kremlin has said it will “closely monitor” the situation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reminded that Russian President Vladimir Putin had characterized Biden as a predictable candidate, who Russia would have preferred. However, Peskov added: “The election is still four months away, and that is a long time during which much can change.” “We have to be patient and closely monitor what happens next,” Peskov said. The priority for Russia, he said, is to achieve the objectives of the war against Ukraine. The ch…