Joe Biden says Vladimir Putin ‘clearly’ miscalculated

The American president affirmed, Tuesday, to refuse “to negotiate anything with Russia on the fact that they remain in Ukraine, keep part of Ukraine”.

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Joe Biden said Tuesday, October 11 that Vladimir Putin was wrong about Ukraine. “I think he is a rational person who clearly misjudged” the situation in the country, said thee american president in an interview with CNN (in English). “He thought he was going to be welcomed with open arms (…) and I think he made a complete miscalculation”continued Joe Biden.

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Asked about the possibility of meeting the Russian president at the next G20 summit, Joe Biden said he had none “not the intention”while pointing out that “it depends[ait]” what his counterpart wants to talk about. If Vladimir Putin wanted to talk about the release of Brittney Griner, American women’s basketball star imprisoned in Russia, “I would meet him”he assured.

The American president, on the other hand, affirmed to refuse “to negotiate anything with Russia about them staying in Ukraine, keeping part of Ukraine”. Asked about the possibility of Vladimir Putin using nuclear weapons, Joe Biden replied: “I don’t think he will. But I think it’s irresponsible of him to talk about it.”


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