Joe Biden shrugs off Putin in a bid to diminish Russia’s global standing
The US president sought to cast the former Soviet Union as a bit player in the world order
17 June 2021 - 09:51
Washington/Geneva — President Joe Biden on his first foreign foray sought to cast Russia not as a direct competitor to the US but as a bit player in world where Washington is increasingly preoccupied by China.
Aides said Biden wanted to send a message that President Vladimir Putin was isolating himself on the international stage with his actions, ranging from election interference and cyberattacks against Western nations to his treatment of domestic critics...
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