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=====Relations with Vladimir Putin=====

=====Relations with Vladimir Putin=====

[[File:Sadiq Khan and Elena Baturina.jpg|right|350px|thumb|London mayor [[Sadiq Khan]] and Elana Baturina.]]

[[File:Sadiq Khan and Elena Baturina.jpg|right|350px|thumb|London mayor [[Sadiq Khan]] and Elena Baturina.]]

As vice-president in 2011, Putin snubbed Biden in a face-to-face meeting. Sitting across a conference table Putin, Biden attempted to lecture Putin. Biden said, "I’ve been around a long time. The first time I was here…” and in mid-sentence his microphone was cut off,<ref>https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/03/10/remarks-vice-president-joe-biden-and-russian-prime-minister-vladimir-put</ref>  the lights for the TV cameras went off, and the press was told to leave. The press exited quickly and quietly.  Videocameras were disassembled from tripods and still photographers stopped shooting. Portable lights came down from retractable poles. No one spoke and no one lingered.  Putin pulled the plug, stole Biden's audience, and rendered him speechless.  Putin and the Russian delegation sat motionless as their American counterparts realized the rug had been pulled out underneath Biden's feet.  Putin had neither fear nor respect for Biden, and Biden was humiliated.<ref>https://thenationalpulse.com/analysis/putin-humiliated-biden-in-moscow-meeting/</ref>  Biden, who called Putin a "killer" in March 2021, now called him a bight and worthy adversary on the eve of the June 16, 2021 summit in Geneva.<ref>https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/white-house-plays-down-hacker-swap-after-putin-offers-biden-a-deal-kr7cc9l8n</ref>  Biden ducked out and refused to appear at the traditional post-summit press conference leaving more questions about Biden's mental fitness.<ref>https://creativedestructionmedia.com/news/europe/2021/06/12/biden-refuses-to-hold-joint-press-conference-with-putin-after-upcoming-summit/</ref>

As vice-president in 2011, Putin snubbed Biden in a face-to-face meeting. Sitting across a conference table Putin, Biden attempted to lecture Putin. Biden said, "I’ve been around a long time. The first time I was here…” and in mid-sentence his microphone was cut off,<ref>https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/03/10/remarks-vice-president-joe-biden-and-russian-prime-minister-vladimir-put</ref>  the lights for the TV cameras went off, and the press was told to leave. The press exited quickly and quietly.  Videocameras were disassembled from tripods and still photographers stopped shooting. Portable lights came down from retractable poles. No one spoke and no one lingered.  Putin pulled the plug, stole Biden's audience, and rendered him speechless.  Putin and the Russian delegation sat motionless as their American counterparts realized the rug had been pulled out underneath Biden's feet.  Putin had neither fear nor respect for Biden, and Biden was humiliated.<ref>https://thenationalpulse.com/analysis/putin-humiliated-biden-in-moscow-meeting/</ref>  Biden, who called Putin a "killer" in March 2021, now called him a bight and worthy adversary on the eve of the June 16, 2021 summit in Geneva.<ref>https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/white-house-plays-down-hacker-swap-after-putin-offers-biden-a-deal-kr7cc9l8n</ref>  Biden ducked out and refused to appear at the traditional post-summit press conference leaving more questions about Biden's mental fitness.<ref>https://creativedestructionmedia.com/news/europe/2021/06/12/biden-refuses-to-hold-joint-press-conference-with-putin-after-upcoming-summit/</ref>