Biden’s comment that Putin “cannot remain in power” could embolden the Russian leader’s aggression toward NATO allies.
Wendell HusebøPresident Biden’s comment that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” could embolden the Russian leader’s aggression toward NATO allies.
“That is obvious,” he continued. “Less obvious is how to undo the damage, but I suggest his chief aides reach their counterparts & make clear US prepared to deal with this Russian govt.” Many in the international community felt the need to walk back Biden’s remarks over fears of his loose talk. To calm the chaotic firestorm, both French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz“I wouldn’t use those terms, because I continue to speak to President Putin, because what do we want to do collectively?” Macron said. “We want to stop the war that Russia launched in Ukraine, without waging war and without escalation.
Still his remark—which Moscow dismissed—marked an escalation in Mr. Biden’s verbal attacks on the Russian president, after previously calling him a butcher and war criminal. It is also the latest example of his penchant for going off script, overshadowing his intended message and prompting White House aides to clarify his words.
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