Tag: Vladimir Putin

Biden Warns and Offers Rare Bit of Praise for Putin Ahead of Meeting

President Joe Biden said that while Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “worthy adversary,” he warned the Russian leader that the death of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny would hurt Moscow’s relations with the rest of the world. “Navalny’s death would be another indication that Russia has little or no intention of abiding by basic…


Biden Reveals Why He Won’t Hold a Joint Press Conference With Putin

President Joe Biden on Sunday revealed why he decided to avoid a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Switzerland next week. “I always found, and I don’t mean to suggest the press should not know, but this is not a contest about who can do better in front of a press conference…


Biden to Hold Solo Press Conference After Putin Meeting

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to hold a press conference sans Russian President Vladimir Putin after the two meet next week. “While we are still finalizing the format for the meeting with President Putin and his delegation, we can confirm a few details, including the plan for both a working session and a smaller session,…


Biden Departs for First Foreign Trip, Claims ‘Tight’ US-Europe Ties Ahead of Meeting With Putin

President Joe Biden on Wednesday set off on his first foreign trip since taking office, aiming to strengthen ties with European allies and vowing to project that strength to strategic rivals China and Russia. Prior to boarding Air Force One, Biden told reporters at Joint Base Andrews that his goal will be “strengthening the alliance,…


Blaming Russia for Ransomware Attacks a Hard Sell, Given Empty Russiagate Accusations

Commentary The Biden administration claims that Russia and Russian-based hackers are responsible for recent ransomware attacks on major American industries. Maybe they are, but there’s no good reason to believe it. After U.S. spy services, private cybersecurity firms, and the press falsely attributed the 2016 hack of Democratic National Committee emails to Russia, the national…


Biden to Press Putin on Respecting Human Rights in Geneva

WILMINGTON, Delaware—President Joe Biden on Sunday said that he will press Russian President Vladimir Putin to respect human rights when the two leaders meet in June. During a speech honoring the Memorial Day holiday, Biden said, “I’m meeting with President Putin in a couple weeks in Geneva making it clear we will not, we will…


Biden, Putin to Meet in Geneva: White House

U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Switzerland next month, the White House confirmed on Tuesday. The leaders will convene in Geneva on June 16 to “discuss the full range of pressing issues, as we seek to restore predictability and stability to the U.S.-Russia relationship,” White House press secretary Jen…


Putin Foe Navalny to End Prison Hunger Strike on 24Th Day

MOSCOW—Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Friday he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would put his life at risk. In an Instagram post on the 24th day of his hunger strike, Navalny said he will continue to demand a visit from his…


Biden Proposes In-Person Meeting With Putin on Neutral Turf

President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Tuesday and proposed the two estranged leaders meet at a summit in a third country to discuss a raft of disputes, the White House said. The Kremlin said Wednesday it was premature to talk in tangible terms about a possible summit, saying it…


Putin Signs Law Allowing Him 2 More Terms as Russia’s Leader

MOSCOW—Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalizes constitutional changes endorsed in a vote last year. The July 1 constitutional vote included a provision that reset Putin’s previous term limits, allowing him to run for president two more times. The change…