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Articles with tag "Biden"

'even steeper price'

Biden Slaps Sanctions on 500 Targets Involved in Russia ‘War Machine'

The Treasury Department described the latest sanctions as the largest single tranche since the start of the war.
presidential visit

Biden Holds Poignant Meeting with Navalny’s Daughter, Widow

Biden met with Yulia and Dasha Navalnaya "to express his heartfelt condolences for their terrible loss" and reaffirmed the announcement on Friday of new...
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4d chess?

Putin Says Prefers More ‘Predictable’ Biden Over Trump

Biden is "more experienced. He's predictable, he's an old-school politician," Putin said, batting away questions about Biden's age and health.
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half truth

Kremlin Says Biden Right on New World Order, Wrong on U.S. Role in Building It

The U.S. president called for “a new world order,” adding that the U.S. could “unite the world if we’re bold enough and have enough confidence...
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'such a tone'

Kremlin Says Biden's Address on Putin 'Unacceptable'

"We do not accept such a tone in relation to the Russian Federation, in relation to our president," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
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lashing out

Former Russian President Mocks 'Desperate Grandpa' Biden

The comments came in response to the 80-year-old U.S. president announcing his candidacy for re-election in 2024.
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'unflagging commitment'

Biden Makes Surprise Trip to Kyiv Before Invasion Anniversary

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday made a trip to Kyiv organized in strict secrecy, promising $500 million in fresh arms deliveries and "unwavering" American...
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no territory ceded

Kremlin Turns Down Biden’s Conditions for Putin Talks

The Kremlin on Friday rejected U.S. President Joe Biden’s conditions that Russian troops fully withdraw from Ukraine before he speak with President...
stark warning

'Don't. Don't': Biden to Putin on Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine

Putin's army is incurring heavy losses in the Ukraine counteroffensive.
Sustained attention

Biden Meets Relatives of Americans Jailed in Russia

Washington is seeking a deal to free Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.
rare contact

​​Blinken Holds ‘Frank’ Discussion With Russian FM on Prisoners, Ukraine

It was U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's first conversation with his Russian counterpart since the Ukraine war.
word choice

Kremlin Says Biden's Comments on Putin 'Alarming'

During a visit to Poland on Saturday, Biden dubbed Putin "a butcher" who "cannot remain in power."
biden's speech

Branding Putin a 'Butcher', Biden Doubts Russia Dialing Down Ukraine Aims

The Russian army earlier said it would focus on "the main goal — the liberation of Donbas."
'ill-gotten gains'

Biden Warns 'Dictator' Putin, Oligarchs as Russia Bombards Ukraine

"We are coming for your ill-begotten gains," Biden told Russian oligarchs.
closing doors

U.S. Calls Off Biden-Putin Summit After Ukraine ‘Invasion’

The White House allowed the prospect of diplomatic talks if Putin “changes course” on Ukraine.
seeking mediation

France Sees 'Diplomatic Hope' to Resolve Ukraine Crisis

Biden agreed in principle to a meeting with Putin following talks Macron held with both leaders on Sunday.
SOARING TENSIONS

Putin, Biden Agree in Principle to Summit as Ukraine Tensions Soar

The possible breakthrough came after Washington warned of an imminent invasion and Ukraine and Russia blamed each other for a spike in shelling.
'seems positive'

Kremlin Welcomes Biden’s Push for Dialogue on Ukraine

Biden vowed to push for a diplomatic solution to the crisis, but also warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine remained “very much a possibility.”...
Severe Costs

Biden Warns Putin Ukraine Attack Would Bring 'Severe Costs'

Efforts to defuse the crisis in Ukraine via a frenzy of telephone diplomacy failed to ease tensions Saturday.
TENSIONS RISING

Biden’s Sanctions Threats ‘Destabilizing,’ Kremlin Says

Biden on Wednesday threatened a host of “severe economic consequences” for Moscow in case of military action in Ukraine.
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