Reporter explains how Biden got Putin to blink after Russian forces amassed near Ukraine

[Person of Interest]

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https://www.rawstory.com/joe-biden-vladimir-putin-blinked/

[lagomorph777]

1. Blind link with no context?

[ificandream]

3. Working link here...

https://www.rawstory.com/joe-biden-vladimir-putin-blinked/

[highplainsdem]

4. See my reply below.

[highplainsdem]

2. Your link doesn't work. This does:

https://rawstory.com/joe-biden-vladimir-putin-blinked/

[Tetrachloride]

5. No proof that Putin has backed down. A pause at most

[Johnny2X2X]

7. They are backing off

The buildup took several weeks and will take a few weeks to leave. I don't trust Putin, but it's clearly in their interests now to de-escalate.

And this is one of those diplomacy efforts where the US President can't say things like "Russia blinked." Biden was careful yesterday, but the principle thing he said was about the gas pipeline, that if there is peace the pipeline goes through. What was left unsaid is that that pipeline would be dead if Russia attacked.

Diplomacy means letting the other side save face. Biden is a pro and is doing that.

[Demsrule86]

11. OK...why do some say to refuse to admit that Putin blinked...he did.

[Oneironaut]

6. It "ain't over 'til it's over."

Until they bring their troop levels back in to normal on the border, we can’t really celebrate yet.

[Chainfire]

8. Even then, I don't think that it is over.

There will be an "incident" inside Ukraine, that "justifies" Russian troops entering the country. Killing of Russian nationals, firefight breaking out at the border, internal disorder requiring outside assistance. Life is like a broken record, repeating the same few lines over and over. We really aren't all that creative at inventing new ways of life, or we would have abandoned war a long time ago.

[Clash City Rocker]

9. It's never over, but can we celebrate the victories we get?

Some of you people seem to be horrified at the notion that Biden might get a little credit for something.

[Demsrule86]

12. That is exactly it...folks unless Biden is ill and I don't think he will be...he will be the nominee

so your dreams of a 'perfect' candidate whatever that might be will be dashed and a good thing too as we need to win in 24 and the incumbent advantage is huge with reelections of presidents.

[Oneironaut]

15. I have not attacked Biden anywhere. n/t

[Person of Interest]

13. Isn't that Democratic way: fear, uncertainty and doubt?

And never admitting that they have gained a victory.

[Oneironaut]

14. I refuse to play into the 24/7 news cycle, instant gratification society that

demands a resolution to a complex situation within one day. Can we wait a week or two (or even a month) to see if Putin is actually serious about this? It’s not like he hasn’t lied before.

[brush]

10. Biden has play this with the finesse of an experienced old hand...

at foreign relations diplomacy, which is what he is. Are we forgetting about all his years in the Senate on the Foreign Relations committee, and his time as VP?

He's got Pootie hesitating.