Biden said he did not believe that President Vladimir Putin wants a war, but said the Russian leader has created a situation that is proving extremely difficult to defuse and that could easily “get out of hand” in the region.
White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said on Tuesday that the Ukraine crisis is extremely dangerous and that Russia could launch an attack at any point.
With tens of thousands of Russian troops massing on Ukraine’s borders, efforts have intensified to prevent a conflict and US secretary of state Antony Blinken was preparing to fly to Kiev for talks later on Tuesday.
As Blinken visits Ukraine, the Biden administration said on Wednesday it’s providing an additional $200 million in defensive military aid to the country amid soaring fears of a Russian invasion.
The recent developments in the Ukraine-Russia crisis has now triggered a debate on social media about the possible steps the US should take to stop a full-blown war.
Some feel Biden has been too soft on Russia, while others claim it has all been former US President Trump’s doing.
‘Worst foreign policy blunder by US since surrendering Afghanistan to Taliban’
Biden saying that we might not respond disproportionately to a “minor incursion” by Putinin Ukraine is the worst fo… https://t.co/IpbI77gB5t
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) 1642628420000
President Biden has tonight given the green light for Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine. Outrageously irresponsible… https://t.co/nPEsO1JfWs
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) 1642633919000
‘Biden is emboldening Putin’
Imagine being Vladimir Putin and contemplating invading Ukraine. Then you see this train wreck of a press conferenc… https://t.co/2yyathxe58
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) 1642634038000
‘Why is there no US media pushback against what Biden said’
Where are the follow-ups from reporters? Why was there no pushback to Biden saying “it’s one thing if it’s a mino… https://t.co/IfANW3UcdJ
— Kayleigh McEnany (@kayleighmcenany) 1642628723000
Don’t be shocked if she comes up with something like this: Putin is invading now to make Biden look bad so that Tru… https://t.co/WM1HyCHvwF
— Ram (@ramprasad_c) 1642598091000
‘Hear him out’
My remarks for a panel last night, Jan. 18, about the Russian threat to Ukraine.“I think it will be one of the gr… https://t.co/DlYDi5gkGr
— Nolan Peterson (@nolanwpeterson) 1642596203000
‘The world is watching US response’
Despite the fact that Putin has fabricated this entire crisis, the world is watching the U.S. response. If Russia c… https://t.co/qnPnHnavC5
— Rep. Elissa Slotkin (@RepSlotkin) 1642641002000
Reminder
Reminder: Trump was impeached over a potential delay in a future aid budget to Ukraine. Biden just invited Russia to invade Ukraine.
— Joel Pollak (@joelpollak) 1642645142000
Donald Trump was supposedly a Kremlin tool, according to nearly the entire media. But it’s Joe Biden who is offerin… https://t.co/t4O0fkUAmu
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) 1642628718000
History lessons
Tory scandals are a facade for war. The unreported facts are: Russian troops are in Russia. British troops are on R… https://t.co/LzeFqIZyFo
— John Pilger (@johnpilger) 1642592947000
‘Putin must be laughing’
Putin and Xi are watching Biden’s press conference and laughing.
— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) 1642631288000
Meanwhile NATO allies be like…
🇩🇪Germany sends weapon to 🇺🇦Ukraine https://t.co/MYpRNj10sP
— 25% – Roman🇺🇦🇹🇷🇪🇺🇺🇸🇬🇧🇮🇱 (@Wh0Know5) 1642615655000