President Joe Biden has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that the U.S. and its allies will “respond decisively” if Russia further invades Ukraine, according to a White House statement on January 2. Biden “reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said …
Read More »Biden and Putin hold ‘constructive’ phone call
President Joe Biden spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for almost an hour on Thursday in a “constructive” phone call, agreeing to continue and advance their dialogue ahead of a meeting in Geneva early next year. Their second call this month came amid growing Western concern over Russia’s troop …
Read More »Biden To Hold Video Call With Russian President Putin This Week
The White House has confirmed that President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold a video call on Tuesday, as tensions between the United States and Russia escalate over a Russian troop buildup on the Ukrainian border that’s seen as a sign of a potential invasion. White …
Read More »President Biden Is Urging Putin To Gain Control Of Ransomware Attacks
President Joe Biden is urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to take action against cybercriminals in response to the latest ransomware attack to hit some U.S. companies. President Biden told Putin over a telephone call that the United States will “take any necessary action to defend its people.” “I made it …
Read More »Pres. Biden To Meet With Russian President Putin In Geneva Next Month
President Joe Biden will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, in about three weeks, the White House confirmed Tuesday. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the meeting would occur on June 16. The two leaders will discuss “the full range of pressing issues, as we seek …
Read More »President Biden Slaps Sanctions On Russia For Cyberattack And Election Interference
President Joe Biden hit Russia with sanctions and diplomatic expulsions for its cyberattack and its interference in United States elections. “We cannot allow a foreign power to interfere in our democratic process with impunity,” President Biden said. “My bottom line is this: There is an interest in the United States …
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