Biden's phrase about Putin was impromptu, it was not in the prepared text of the speech.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has commented on US President Joe Biden's words that Kremlin President Vladimir Putin “cannot stay in power,” according to Reuters.
“As you know, and as we have heard many times, we do not have a strategy for regime change in Russia or anywhere else, for that matter,” said Anthony Blinken.
Commenting on Biden's statement, Blinken added that the US president meant that “Putin simply cannot be authorized to wage war or participate in aggression against Ukraine or anyone else.”
The Washington Post, citing White House officials, said Biden's phrase about Putin was impromptu and was not in the prepared text of the speech.
“There must be two priorities now: ending the war on terms that Ukraine can accept, and preventing any escalation on Putin's part. This comment is not in line with either goal, “said Richard Haas, president of the Council on Foreign Relations.
“The comment of the President of the United States has complicated the difficult situation, and made the dangerous one even more dangerous. This is obvious. It is less obvious how to compensate for the consequences, but I suggest that his main aides contact their colleagues and show that the United States is ready to deal with this Russian government, “Haas tweeted.
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Biden's visit to Poland ended in Warsaw with a speech for Americans, Poles and Ukrainians. It has placed many points above the “i” in US politics and, more broadly, in the politics of democracies. After all, what was said was somehow agreed upon at the past summits.
On the results of the US President's visit to Poland and what was said (and not said) in his speech – read in Alexei Izhak's article “Putin must leave: what does Biden's speech in Poland mean”.
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