Putin Targets Biden: "You Need to Learn How to Compromise"

Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly targeted U.S. President Joe Biden, saying he "needs to learn to respect others and compromise."

In a broadcast interview released on the 17th (local time) by RIA Novosti, President Putin said, "We need to learn to respect others. Then no one will need to oppress anyone."

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia. [Image source=AP Yonhap News]

This was in response to remarks made by President Biden in a CBS interview released on the 15th, in which he criticized President Putin. Biden questioned, "What if we actually unify Europe and push Putin to a place where he can no longer cause problems?" adding, "We have an enormous opportunity to make the world a better place."

President Putin emphasized, "Problems arise when someone tries to oppress others continuously, for any reason or no reason at all." He added, "It is impossible to suppress Russia's interests."

President Putin stated, "The most important thing is to learn to respect others, which includes the ability to seek compromise."

He has repeatedly argued that the recent war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas occurred due to the failure of U.S. policy, insisting that "a compromise solution must be found."

On the 18th, President Putin will hold a summit meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as a side event of the 3rd Belt and Road Forum in Beijing, China. On the same day, President Biden is scheduled to visit Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, followed by meetings with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordanian King Abdullah II.

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