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What will be the next major diplomatic action between US and Russia by mid-2025?
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Summit Meeting • 25%
Sanctions Imposed • 25%
Trade Agreement • 25%
Other diplomatic action • 25%
Official announcements from the US State Department or the Russian Foreign Ministry
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Putin Says Biden Is 'More a Human Than a Politician' Following Hunter Biden's Pardon Amid Nearly Three-Year Ukraine War
Dec 19, 2024, 01:14 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, stating that Biden is 'more a human than a politician.' This remark came during a discussion about how the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has changed him personally. Putin noted, 'I joke less and almost stopped laughing,' reflecting on the impact of the nearly three-year war. He further expressed that he would not condemn Biden for the pardon, emphasizing the human aspect of the decision. Putin also mentioned that he believes Russia has 'stepped away from the edge of the abyss' amid the conflict.
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Cultural exchange programs • 25%
Military cooperation • 25%
Economic partnership • 25%
No major policy change • 25%
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Nuclear arms control • 25%
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Improved relations • 25%
No meeting planned • 25%
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