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The Guardian: Biden and Putin to hold talks after diplomats make no progress on Ukraine
The US threatened to deploy ‘high-impact’ economic measures if a Russian buildup of troops leads to a wider conflict
Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are due to hold talks “in the near future” after their top diplomats made no apparent progress in Stockholm towards defusing a standoff over Ukraine, amid fears of a Russian invasion.
The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, and the Russian foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, opted not to make a joint appearance after trading threats during a 40-minute meeting whose short duration indicated there was little chance of a breakthrough.
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WNU Editor: I have zero expectations that such a Presidential virtual summit will produce anything. My primary worry is that it may make the situation/relations worse.
More News On Reports Of A Putin - Biden Summit
Russia says it hopes Putin-Biden summit will take place in coming days -- Reuters
Ukraine crisis builds towards Biden-Putin talks -- France 24
Russia says it hopes Putin-Biden summit will take place in coming days - Ifax -- National Post
Moscow says Putin & Biden need to talk -- RT
Biden and His Aides Reportedly Prepare For Virtual Summit With Putin in December -- Sputnik
The USA had better stop playing with fire. ‘high-impact’ economic measures -- didn't we try that on Japan right before they kicked USA butt at Pearl Harbor in WW2? Don't think it can't happen again.
ReplyDeleteThe USA is run by suppressive criminals.
Afghanistan coming home to roost at Pennsylvania Ave.
ReplyDeleteEverybody knows what's left of Biden's brain lacks intelligence or focus.
The only issue Putin has to worry about, who in DC will call the shots in a crisis/conflict and be able to de-escalate? He doesn't have to consider what happens in continental Europe's capitols.
China being ever more aggressive with Taiwan at the same time Russia with Ukraine has to raise the question if they have formed a military axis and are working jointly to keep the US off balance and unsure where to prepare.
ReplyDeleteI'm very confident in the Biden talent. He is going to do us a stupidity of which only he knows the secret.
ReplyDeleteEveryone at the shelters.