United States President has described Russian President Vladimir Putin as ‘worthy adversary.
Gatekeepers News reports that Biden noted that it is important for the US to confront its adversary regarding issues such as cybercrime and election interference.
“I have met with him. He’s bright. He’s tough. And I have found that he is … as they say when I used to play ball … a worthy adversary,” the U.S President said.
On Whether, it is too early to meet Putin, Biden said that every leader he had consulted had supported the forthcoming meeting.
“There’s a consensus, and they thanked me for being willing to talk with them about the meeting and what I intended to do. So I haven’t seen any reluctance,” Biden said, adding that “everyone I’ve spoken to, private and public,” had encouraged him to go ahead with the meeting.
Gatekeepers News reports that the U.S President warned Putin that the death of jailed Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny would hurt Russia’s relationships with the rest of the world.
Navalny, a top critic of the Kremlin was jailed by Russian authorities when he returned to the country earlier this year after recovering from an assassination attempt in Germany.
“Navalny’s death would be another indication that Russia has little or no intention of abiding by basic fundamental human rights. It would be a tragedy.
“It would do nothing but hurt his relationships with the rest of the world, in my view, and with me,” at the end of the first day of meetings with NATO allies.
