US President-elect Joe Biden as US President will be more friendly to European countries, rather than his predecessor Donald Trump – but in general the democrat will continue the course Republican. The former head of Foreign Ministry of Austria Karin Kneissl in conversation with RIA Novosti .
According to her, in recent years, the United States began to pursue a tougher policy towards EU a >, although in essence it did not change. “Trump expresses more clearly what other US presidents before him formulated more friendly. Therefore, we can probably say that Biden will again be friendlier to formulate what Trump did tougher and more aggressive,” Kneissl suggested.
Some European countries have hoped for a reset in relations with the United States after the presidential elections. For example, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that Berlin hopes for productive cooperation with Washington. The minister noted that a new understanding of the global “rules of the game” in matters of politics, the fight against coronavirus and climate change is needed with the United States.
On November 3, the next presidential elections were held in the United States. As a result, Biden received the electoral college votes needed to win the presidential race. Trump does not recognize the results.