"The Western political system has degraded, along with it its leaders, who have lost not only authority, but also became involved in criminal cases and scandals," he wrote in Telegram.

According to Volodin, Western politicians whose "decisions led to bloodshed, devastation, millions of victims and tragic destinies" should be held accountable and punished.

Earlier, CNN, citing sources, reported that a grand jury in New York voted to indict Trump.

Later it became known that the Manhattan Prosecutor's Office contacted Trump's team of lawyers regarding the appearance of the politician in order to bring charges against him.

Trump, in turn, said that the charges against him are political persecution and interference in the presidential election.