L.A. Times: U.S. isn’t seeking regime change in Russia, Blinken says in wake of Biden speech
LVIV, Ukraine — Removing Russian President Vladimir Putin from power is not on Washington’s agenda, the top U.S diplomat said Sunday, as Ukraine’s leader issued another impassioned plea to allies for additional weaponry to hold off invading Russian forces.
President Biden’s dramatic Saturday declaration — “For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power,” a reference to Putin — has prompted a frantic effort from U.S. officials to walk back what appeared to be a White House endorsement of a shift of government in Moscow.
“We do not have a strategy of regime change in Russia, or anywhere else, for that matter,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken told reporters in Jerusalem on Sunday. “In this case, as in any case, it’s up to the people of the country in question, it’s up to the Russian people.”
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WNU Editor: This denial is falling on deaf ears in Russia.
U.S. Secretary Of State Blinken Walks Back President Biden's 'Putin Cannot Remain In Power' Statement
U.S. not trying to topple Putin, Blinken says -- Poltico/AP
Blinken walks back Biden remark, says US isn't calling for Russian regime change -- USA Today
Blinken tamps down Biden’s Putin comments: US not seeking ‘regime change’ -- NYPost
Blinken Says U.S. Has No ‘Strategy of Regime Change in Russia’ after Biden Says Putin ‘Cannot Remain in Power’ -- National Review
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“For God’s sake, this man cannot remain in power.” I think he could also say this to the man in mirror.
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