Biden Anticipates 'Long Discussion' With Putin Over Ukraine Invasion Threat

The U.S. and European allies are weighing sanctions targeting Russia’s biggest banks and the country’s ability to convert rubles for dollars and other foreign currencies should President Vladimir Putin invade Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

The sanctions -- including against some of Russia’s largest banks and the Russian Direct Investment Fund -- are among the options that President Joe Biden may spell out when he speaks with Putin on Tuesday, according to the people. The U.S. could also restrict the ability of investors to buy Russian debt on the secondary market, they said.

The options were described by two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations. The most drastic option would be to bar Russia’s access to the Swift financial payments system, but that would wreak havoc on ordinary citizens so officials are more inclined to go after Russia’s ability to convert rubles into dollars, euros or British pounds, the people said.

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[rodneywest]

Biden can't have a long discussion with himself. God lord how embarrassing for the USA.

[alexwhitman]

"Long discussion " ? Can Biden stay awake that long 😂😂

[davidcaunter]

Well I for one am brimming with confidence…haha, just kidding. What a joke of a president. Congratulations democrats!

[theproudamerican]

a 20 word sentence is a long convo for him

[dragchain]

More like, Biden will be getting a long lecture on how the US is not so great & Putin will do as he pleases. And the meeting will end with Putin rooting for Brandon.

[StillLivinginthewoods]

Biden's interpreter is going to be having one hell of a time.
I'm guessing half the time they are going to look like a deer in headlights. 😳🤪😵😦😨

[osiris]

Putin doesn't give a sheet what that potato head says. Whole world is laughing, r.i.p., America.

[miffedpup.]

Translation: a 10 minute talk of Putin telling Joetato what's gonna happen, afterwards some applesauce and an hour long nap for joe 🤤

[MEQUPWER]

PROVE IT BIDEN, WE WANT THE WHOLE MEETING LET THE PUBLIC DECIDE!

[buddydee]

Can’t even imagine what that one way conversation would

[terryerdos]

The only thing that'll make it long is if the staffers have to change his diaper again

[Chance]

Sleepy joe can't even stay on topic for more then a minute without veering off topic, how's he expected to keep up with President Putin? Will biden try and impress Putin with how he put out Corn pop?

[georgebanks]

Only because Biden will nod off every couple minutes.

[MEQUPWER]

he cant address the public for more then 30 seconds at a time b4 he needs a sippy cup and nap!!!!
who are you guys kidding????
i might of believed a title like this 10 YEARS

[drwatson]

Long discussion as Biden will be asleep most of the time

[scottsullivan]

Lets send 200, 00 troops to defend Ukraine borders but not send a single soldier to defend our own.

[IRaoulDuke]

I'm sure Putin is shaking in his boots

[BigtimeAL]

Putin could sneeze and Biden would cower in the corner in fear.

[sgtb]

Half the time will be Biden napping, and the other half Putin trying to figure out what Biden means by "the thing".

[dinocianferra]

Long because the teleprompter needs to be updated every few seconds