Biden, Putin Meet Via Video Conference Amid Ukraine Tensions

President Joe Biden began a high-stakes call with Russian President Vladimir Putin seeking to ease tensions that have spiked over Russia’s massing of troops along the border with Ukraine and fears of a possible invasion.

Putin and Biden began their video call at 10:07 a.m. Washington time on Tuesday, according to the White House. Russian television showed the American president saying “good to see you again” and lamenting that the two leaders weren’t able to meet up at the Group of 20 meeting this year, which Putin skipped over Covid-19 concerns.

It’s the fourth direct conversation between the two leaders this year, following two calls and one summit in Geneva that was itself prompted by a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine.

This time, U.S. officials say their intelligence suggests Russia has drafted a plan for a military offensive against Ukraine as soon as early 2022 involving as many as 175,000 personnel along with armor, artillery and other equipment. U.S. intelligence has also detected an uptick in Russian propaganda targeting Ukraine, fueling speculation the Kremlin is readying an attack, according to a Biden administration official who requested anonymity to detail the intelligence assessments.

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[angelicchandler]

They wouldn't dare to show the whole thing live.

[lukemeier]

Can we all laugh a joke. Joke Biden...

[universe]

Biden: Putin don't invade Ukraine
Putin: what is Ukraine?
Biden: your neighbor
Putin: it's Russia now
Biden: c'mon man

[cc]

And Putin says, “This is going to be easy. 🤣”

[luntershaptopfukinov]

“Hello Vladimir... hey.. any idea when the Moscow oligarchs will be cutting Hunter his next checks? “

[tupapa]

How is that pipeline doing vlad?? Remember the 10% for the big guy !!!

[computerproducts]

Putin is laughing at Joe like a senile grandpa putting his car keys in a toaster.

[herrwahnsinn]

"We didn't get to see each other at the G20..." "Do you remember when you started a proxy war in Ukraine and kicked me out of the G8?" 😂😭😭

[hadesesports]

Putin thinking about how weak the US has become. Its like putting a grandmaster in chess with 3000+ rating against the lowest rated bot

[DaveCurrieDesigns]

Can't show any actual content of their meeting because Joe was probably just embarrassing himself the entire time.

[tonyshoe]

Hunters' 3rd grade art sells more than original Picassos

[kevindailey]

Our President is a joke. LETS GO BRANDON, hurry up November so we can put the brakes on this guy, He is nuts!!!!

[mkeys]

Can’t believe someone who has a hard time putting a sentence together is the most popular and most voted for
President in us history

[shawnm]

Well they better make that meeting in person soon. At 79 years old, Biden is running out of time.

[thomasquinn]

Hey Putin instead of taking Ukraine we will give you California, Oregon and Washington, Come on man!

[AClRCLEOFLlGHT]

I love how Putin is sitting there with a TV, like its designed to be made into memes. Put whatever you want on the TV, and translate whatever you want him saying. The Brandon Administration did.

[homiedclown]

Biden: How do you say “ My butt’s been wiped” in Russian?

[noway]

Can’t wait for Putin to release the video

[deadname...]

C'mon Man
I could have sworn they said a meeting with " Pudding " not Putin.
I had my spoon and bib all embarrassing.

[gabrieleemccollough]

Now this is going to be a DISASTER!!!!
GOD HELP US ALL !!! LETS GO