Washington: In the first US presidential debate, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump clashed on the issue of Russia. Kamala Harris mocked Donald Trump's friendship with Putin.

Kamala Harris accused Trump of colluding with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The debate escalated to the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump avoided giving a direct answer to this. He said, "I think it is in the best interest of America to end this war.

Putin will eat you for lunch

Kamala Harris said Donald Trump will bow down to the pressure of Russian President Putin. Harris further said that Putin will be sitting in Kiev and his eyes will be on the rest of Europe, starting from Poland. You will give up and want to make friends with the dictator who will eat you for lunch.

Harris supports Israel

On the Israel-Hamas conflict, Harris expressed her support for a two-state solution. Trump claimed that the current situation in Gaza would never have deteriorated under his presidency. He accused Harris of disliking both Israel and the Arab population in the region.

Harris denied his allegations and reiterated her support for Israel. Harris also criticized Trump's global reputation. She said, "I have traveled the world as the Vice President of the United States. World leaders are laughing at Donald Trump."

shook hands before the debate

In this debate organized by ABC News, the two candidates were face to face for the first time. Harris and Trump shook hands at the beginning of the debate. This broke the eight-year streak of not shaking hands on the presidential debate stage.