On Monday, Moscow expressed disappointment in the White House’s rejection of an offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold live talks with President Biden. The Russian Foreign Ministry released a statement that said not holding the talks was a missed “opportunity” to work on US-Russia relations.
“We regret to note that the American side has not supported the proposal made by President of Russia Vladimir Putin to US President Joe Biden to hold a live-broadcast discussion on March 19 or 22, 2021, on the problems that have accumulated in bilateral relations, as well as on the subject of strategic stability,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“One more opportunity has been missed to find a way out of the deadlock in Russian-US relations created through the fault of Washington,” the statement said, adding that the fault for the souring relations “lies entirely with the United States.”
Putin made the offer after an interview aired last week where President Biden agreed that the Russian President was a “killer” who had “no soul.” In the interview, Biden also threatened action against Putin over dubious allegations of Russian interference in the 2020 election.
It’s not only hostile rhetoric coming from the Biden administration. The US has also sanctioned Russian officials in recent weeks over the jailing of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. The Biden administration is also reportedly planning new sanctions to stop the Nord Stream 2, a Russia to Germany natural gas pipeline.
Make Peace with Russia not war.
The US position couldn’t continue after any semblance of a fair and public debate with Russia, that’s why Biden won’t risk letting the other side get heard by US allies
Biden and crew need a marriage counselor or maybe a priest.
Putin just wants to sell natural resources to Europe. But depicting Putin as some irrational “Dr. Evil” is the favorite, but hackneyed, narrative of the MIC and UK/US bankers.
Of course, the Biden administration making natural gas more expensive falls right into Putin’s lap.
Biden’s best strategy in dealing with Putin is to avoid any public battle of wits, and to go hide in his basement.
The world gets smaller every day, an opportunity to deescalate tensions and improve relations with another white majority nation which possesses an abundance of natural resources cannot be overstated.
It was a rather foolish move to accuse Putin of something most world leaders have engaged in. Just Biden restarting the cold war with the wrong country.
The fact that the US is not up Russia’s butt (in a “good” way) is proof it’s looooong, long gone. Russia and China are the only way into the future; whatever future is left.
The hard reality is that the US is a kriegstadt. It’s military is its heart and soul. It worships its weapons, -addicted to the power rush they supply. The morale and economy of the country would fail if taken off war. They will do anything to avert the threat of peace (cf., Kennedy, and as recently as Trump & Kim Jung Un).
Yes, it is a shame that the manufacture of weapons of less than mass destruction are one of this nations largest and relatively few exports.
Having had the pleasure of visiting both China and Russia, I would strongly recommend that the U.S. learn to make nice with Russia. It was clear as we visited China that while the people we met were friendly and curious about us, that there was an air of “they’re coming for us” which was undeniable. When that happens – and it may already be in the works with our present administration – Russia would make a great ally.
Biden is an absolute empty suite with straw for a brain and the entire world knows this. The USA is an open clown show!
Sanctions are nothing else but a methodology for disciplining primarily our allies and would be allies to bend to our will.
We punish THEM for violating sanctions. Take for example 4 new sanctions targeting four countries in 72 hours.
We threaten sanctioning India for plans to buy Russian missile defense system S-400. What is the purpose? The actual system is really of no concern unless we plan to attack India. But the purpose is — chip away at Russia-India military joint production. And the threat to India? Some of the trade benefits given to India to sweeten Quad deal. India gets it, and like Turkey, not likely to cave in. But — it will serve as a message to both that US is not likely
to favor their trade, and will undermine their business with our allies.
Second, more sanctions on Russia and Iran. What is new, you may ask? Every time new sanctions are added it is with a specific purpose of punishing an ally, would be ally, adversary or just a passer by — as they are now doing business either with the sanctioned company or an individual and institution he/she is working for. Those countries will have to cave in – or “compensate” us somehow.
And finally, more sanctions threat to Germany for Nord Stream. This is again threat to Germany by targeting German private businesses, to force them to choose doing business with Nord Stream and doing business with US.
This one is truly curious.
Biden iis all about green energy. Germany wants to replace its oil, nuclear and what is left of coal with cleaner gas energy. They want to use more electric cars, and use more electricity in industry. Wind turbines cannot run a factory, so what are alternatives? Liquified gas from US?
This is a conundrum. Because US gas energy source is probably dirtier on carbon scale then any other! Shale gas is “near gas”, that is requires processing (emissions ). Requires liquifying (emissions), transit across ocean (emissions, polluting oceans with oil), and de-liquifying (emissions) on other end.
Not to mention the need to build new pipelines to and from ports, as well as a whole new fleet of ships to replace Nord Stream capacity. It is not realistic — so why sanctions?
To make it as expensive for Germany. I am sure we have a list of things Germany is asked to fork over to “compensate” for doing business with an enemy.
Stands to reason. Biden is no match for Putin’s reasonable, intelligent way of conversation.
Biden recently proved unable to use a friendly press to his advantage.
“The Biden administration is also reportedly planning new sanctions to stop the Nord Stream 2, a Russia to Germany natural gas pipeline.”
They clearly think there’s no limit to how far they can push the German people. I think perhaps Putin knows Germany better than our Deep State, … is a better chess master, …the classic Br’r Rabbit.
Let’s hope this is the rock on which the NATO ship founders.
Putin has a natural talking head-over-shoulder….Biden on the other hand must need a teleprompter to talk….That is the reason for the chicken Biden refusal…!
Maybe President Putin should have challenged President Harris instead.