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Biden speech on Capitol riot is 'political theater': Former President Trump

Former US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) said that President Joe Biden's speech on the first anniversary of Capitol riot was a "political theater".US President Joe Biden today marked the first anniversary of the January 6, 2021 US Capitol riot, by blaming former President Donald Trump. Speaking at Congress, Biden held his predecessor responsible for the attack on the seat of American democracy.In a statement, Trump said that Biden used his name during the speech to "divide" America."Biden, who is destroying our nation with insane policies of open borders, corrupt elections, disastrous energy policies, unconstitutional mandates, and devastating school closures, used my name today to try to further divide America," read the statement."This political theater is all just a distraction for the fact Biden has completely and totally failed.""Our Country no longer has borders, has totally and completely lost control of Covid (record numbers!), is no longer Energy Independent,

Joe Biden decries Trump backers' 'dagger at throat' of democracy

Biden's criticism was blistering of the defeated president whom he blamed for the assault that has fundamentally changed Congress

Biden's disapproval rating hits new high over Covid, economy: Poll

Biden's overall disapproval rating touched a new high in December 2021, as more Americans have voiced disapproval of his administration's handling of the raging Covid pandemic, the faltering economy

Biden to address Trump's role in Jan 6 Capitol attacks: White House

President Joe Biden will speak about the responsibility that he believes former President Trump had in the January 6 attacks, marking the first anniversary of the deadly event

US plans fresh Covid-19 stimulus; HK bans flights from eight nations

Biden, a Democrat, approved the $1.9 trillion "American Rescue Plan" in March 2021

Covid-19: US to double order of Pfizer treatment courses, says Biden

To decrease hospitalisations and deaths from Covid, the US administration is going to double its order of Pfizer treatment courses, President Joe Biden said

Joe Biden pushed to speak out more as US democracy concerns

In his recent commencement address at South Carolina State University, Biden's tone on the need for voting rights legislation took on added urgency

Will 'respond decisively' if Russia invades Ukraine: Biden told Zelenskyy

US President Joe Biden on Sunday (local time) told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States and its allies will "respond decisively" if Russia invades Ukraine

US, Ukraine share 'special' relations, says Zelensky after call with Biden

Soon after talks with US President Joe Biden over phone, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday said that Kiev and Washington share relations of a "special" kind."The first international talk of the year with @POTUS proves the special nature of our relations. Joint actions of Ukraine, US and partners in keeping peace in Europe, preventing further escalation, reforms, deoligarchization were discussed. We appreciate the unwavering support of Ukraine," Zelenskyy said in a tweet.US President and his Ukrainian counterpart held a talk on Sunday (US time).Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States and its allies will "respond decisively" if Russia invades Ukraine, according to White House.During a call with Ukraine leader, President Biden expressed support for diplomatic efforts, starting next week with the bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue."President Biden made clear that the United States and its allies and partners will respond decisively if .

Moscow sees US President Biden as the key to avoiding war in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden hopes to pull off a diplomatic coup that bolsters his sagging political fortunes ahead of the 2022 general elections.When it comes to Russian policy, Biden has sought to promote what might be called detente-lite with Moscow without using the dreaded word "reset." The governing theory of the Biden administration or, to put it more precisely, national security adviser Jake Sullivan--has been that China, not Russia, poses the gravest foreign policy challenge to America, according to National Interest.Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin requested a second phone conversation with Biden. The Russians believe that absent Biden's personal involvement any potential progress would likely be sabotaged by the State Department bureaucracy, which is highly sympathetic to Ukraine, writes Jacob Heilbrunn for the National Interest.Indeed, at a recent foreign ministry meeting, Russian sources indicate, Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov specifically referenced Biden to ...

Biden-Harris administration to continue ISS cooperation through 2030

The US administration will continue to work with other countries' space programmes on the ISS through 2030

Biden hopes for progress in upcoming negotiations with Russia: White House

US President Joe Biden has expressed hope that the security guarantees negotiations with Russia will result in significant progress.On late Thursday, Biden held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the leaders agreed to hold security guarantees talks in three formats: in Vienna, Geneva and Brussels."Well, I got the sense of it that he's agreed that we would have three major conferences in Europe at the beginning of the middle of the month ... He laid out some of his concerns about NATO and the United States and Europe, we laid out ours. I made it clear that they only could work if he deescalated ... Well, I always expect to negotiate and make progress," Biden said on late Friday, as quoted by the White House.

UN welcomes dialogue between US, Russia after Putin-Biden call

The United Nations welcomes the dialogue between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Joe Biden on security and strategic issues, UN associate spokesperson Florencia Soto Nino told Sputnik.On Thursday, the two presidents held a telephone call to discuss escalating tensions over Ukraine and the upcoming talks on the issue."We always welcome dialogue between the Member States," Soto Nino said when asked about the phone call.Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have increased in the past several weeks amid an alleged Russian troop buildup at the Ukrainian border and claims of preparations for an invasion. Moscow has repeatedly denied the accusations, saying that Russia has the right to relocate the troops within its territory at its own discretion, while NATO's military activity near Russian borders poses a threat to its security.On December 17, Russia released proposals on security guarantees to NATO and the United States that seek to prevent the alliance's further expansion ...

Joe Biden talks sanctions, Vladimir Putin warns of rupture over Ukraine

President Joe Biden warned Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday that the U.S. could impose new sanctions against Russia if it takes further military action against Ukraine

Putin warns Biden of severing ties if West imposes sanctions on Russia

A Kremlin aide has said that President Vladimir Putin has warned his American counterpart, Joe Biden, of severing relations if West decides to impose sanctions on Moscow over the situation in Ukraine.

Biden told Putin several times nuclear war must not start: Kremlin aide

US President Joe Biden told his Russian counterpart repeatedly during his phone call that nuclear war must not be started and it cannot be won, said Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov."It is very important that President Biden several times said during the conversation that nuclear war must not be started and cannot be won," Sputnik quoted Ushakov as saying.The phone call between the two leaders lasted for 50 minutes."President Biden's call with President Putin concluded at 4:25 PM EST," White House said on Thursday (local time). The call began at 3:35 PM EST.Emphasising that the presidents discussed all key topics, Ushakov said that the conversation was very businesslike, meaningful, and the presidents, which is also very important, agreed to continue the dialogue after the new year."In principle, we are satisfied with the talks as they were frank, substantive and specific. And I can also say that the spirit of these talks was constructive," Ushakov said.The Kremlin aide also said that during

US, allies to respond decisively if Russia invades Ukraine: Biden to Putin

Urging Putin to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine, Biden during phone call with the former made clear that Washington, its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine

Biden, Putin hold phone call amid heightened tensions over Ukraine

US President Joe Biden spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on phone amid heightened tensions over Ukraine.

Uncertainty looms ahead for US after lurching from crisis to crisis in 2021

The US and the presidency of Joe Biden lurched from crisis to crisis in 2021 and political and health uncertainties cloud the year ahead

Biden, Putin to talk over call as Ukraine-Russia tension smolders

Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine during their second call in recent weeks amid little progress toward ending the smoldering crisis. Ahead of Thursday's call, the White House indicated that Biden would make clear to Putin that a diplomatic path remains open even as the Russians have moved an estimated 100,000 troops toward Ukraine and Putin has stepped up his demands for security guarantees in Eastern Europe. But Biden will reiterate to Putin that for there to be real progress in talks they must be conducted in a context of de-escalation rather than escalation, according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters ahead of the call. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity. The call, which was requested by Russian officials, comes as senior U.S. and Russian officials are to hold talks on Jan. 10 in Geneva. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Putin would speak with Biden on Thursday but .