President Biden called for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin following graphic images emerging of “outrageous” atrocities of civilian massacres allegedly carried out by Russian forces in Ukraine.
Biden, Putin Hold 2-Hour High-Stakes Call Amid Growing Ukraine Tensions
Biden Expected To Threaten Russia With Sanctions If Putin Invades Ukraine
In a high-stakes call, President Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that the U.S. would impose “strong economic and other measures” in the event of a potential invasion of Ukraine, while the Kremlin demanded guarantees that NATO would not expand further eastward, ending in neither side reporting any substantial progress occuring in Tuesday’s summit.
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Biden Waits Nearly A Month To Call Netanyahu
After calling more than a dozen other world leaders since taking office, President Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel finally spoke in an hour-long phone conversation on Wednesday, a call that happened a month into his presidency that is seen as a forecast of a new foreign policy shift towards U.S. strongest ally as his administration is working behind the scenes to bring back the Iran nuclear deal.
Biden’s National Security Pick Jake Sullivan Touted Support For China Economic Rise
President-elect Joe Biden tapped Jake Sullivan to serve as White House national security advisor, a former foreign policy advisor under the Obama administration who previously advocated for the United States to “strike a middle course” that supports China’s economic rise as means to improve the two powerful nations relationship and prevent confrontation.
