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13 June 2022, US, Washington: US President Joe Biden salutes the Marine after returning to the White House via Marine One. Photo: Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

SURVEY

Poll: Spaniards' confidence in Biden slips over past year

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/23/22

The values for Russia are worse in almost all countries surveyed than at any time since the survey began

11 November 2021, Taiwan, Tainan: Taiwanese soldiers stand guard as tanks are deployed during a shore defence operation as part of a military exercise simulating the defence against the intrusion of the Chinese military, amid rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing. Photo: Daniel Ceng Shou-Yi/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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ASIA

Biden: US would defend Taiwan militarily in case of attack

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/23/22

China is "flirting with danger" with its current manoeuvres around Taiwan, the US President warned

FILED - US President Joe Biden here delivers remarks in his first major address on foreign policy during a press conference at the Department of State Harry S. Truman Building. Photo: Freddie Everett/State Department/Planet Pix via ZUMA Wire/dpa

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Biden backs NATO membership for Sweden and Finland as Turkey digs in

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/20/22

In order for a country to join NATO, unanimous approval is required by all members

FILED - 09 March 2022, Turkey, Ankara: Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish President and chairman of the Justice and Development (AK) Party, speaks during an AK Party parliamentary group meeting at the Grand National Assembly. Photo: Mustafa Kamaci/Turkish Presidency /dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

World

CONTROVERSY

Turkey outraged as Biden again calls Armenian massacres genocide

The Nomad Today 4/24/22

As the Ottoman Empire's legal successor, Turkey admits to massacres of 300,000 to 500,000 people, but vehemently rejects the classification as genocide

25 March 2022, Poland, Jasionka: US President Joe Biden (L) and Polish President Andrzej Duda are briefed on the humanitarian assistance programs for Ukrainian refugees near the Ukrainian border. Photo: Sgt. Robin Lewis/U.S. Marine/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Russian fury over Biden's words about 'butcher' Putin's future

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/27/22

Russian parliamentary leader Vyacheslav Volodin said Biden is "weak" and "sick" and should have a medical check-up

23 March 2022, Belgium, Steenokkerzeel: Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (L) welcomes US President Joe Biden upon his arrival at the military airport in Melsbroek. Biden is to discuss the conflict in Ukraine with EU leaders at a summit on Thursday, following a meeting of NATO leaders Photo: Benoit Doppagne/BELGA/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Biden joins NATO, EU leaders in show of unity against Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/24/22

The question of a fifth round of sanctions on Russia divides the EU: Germany and the Netherlands are among those who want a pause to review the four rounds already adopted., but Poland and the…

17 March 2022, US, Washington: US President Joe Biden attends the annual Friends of Ireland luncheon celebrating St Patricks Day at Capitol Hill. Photo: Adam Schultz/White House/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

US President Biden denounces Putin as 'murderous dictator'

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/18/22

Biden spoke of "an inflection point in history" in light of Russia's war of aggression on Ukraine

15 March 2022, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin examines a box of the Mir-19 antiviral medication during a face-to-face meeting with Head of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency Veronika Skvortsova at the Kremlin. Photo: Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin Pool/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Kremlin: Biden's 'war criminal' accusation against Putin unforgivable

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/17/22

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Biden did not have the right to use such words as president of a country that "has been bombing people all over the world for years"

14 March 2022, US, Washington: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House. Photo: Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

US mocks Russian sanctions amid name confusion

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/16/22

The Russian Foreign Ministry published its own list on Tuesday of 13 names who were no longer allowed to enter the country

11 March 2022, US, Washington: US President Joe Biden holds a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, from the White House. Photo: Adam Schultz/Planet Pix via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Biden: We must prevent World War III

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/12/22

"We will not fight a war against Russia in Ukraine," he emphasized

04/03/2022 President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinisto met President of the United States Joseph R. Biden in Washington D.C. on Friday, 4 March 2022. Photo: Elina Karjalainen/Embassy of Finland, Washington D.C.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Biden calls Finland a strong defence partner during Washington visit

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/5/22

He said Finland is a "critical partner of the US, a strong defense partner as well, a partner to NATO especially in the strength and security of the Baltic Sea area”

19 February 2022, Bavaria, Munich: Finland's President Sauli Niinisto speaks at the 58th Munich Security Conference. Photo: Tobias Hase/dpa.

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WAR IN UKRAINE

Biden to welcome Finnish president to White House

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/4/22

Finland is an important player in the highly tense relationship between the EU and Moscow and Niinistö has been described by some as a Putin sympathizer in the past

FILED - 17 February 2022, US, Lorain: US President Joe Biden delivers remarks about the infrastructure law at the Lorain Shipyards. Photo: Andrew Dolph/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Biden 'convinced' Russia has decided to invade Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/19/22

"We believe that they will target Ukraine's capital Kiev, a city of 2.8 million innocent people," Biden said at the White House

US President Joe Biden speaks with the media before departing to joint Base Andrews in route to Atlanta, at south Lawn/White House. Photo: Lenin Nolly/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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NATO-RUSSIA TENSIONS

Biden: Attack on Ukraine could be 'largest invasion' since WWII

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/26/22

The US president stressed that "there's not going to be any American forces moving to Ukraine"

11 January 2022, US, Washington: US President Joe Biden speaks with the media before departing to joint Base Andrews in route to Atlanta, at south Lawn/White House. Photo: Lenin Nolly/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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US

Biden insults Fox News reporter Peter Doocy on hot mic

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/25/22

Before calling on the Fox News reporter, Biden said none of Doocy’s questions make a lot of sense to him, but he’s willing to try to provide answers

World

HUMAN RIGHTS

Amnesty urges Biden to close Guantanamo camp

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/8/22

The camp stands for arbitrariness, injustice and torture, Amnesty's US expert Sumit Bhattacharyya said in Washington

FILED - Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) attends a meeting with US President Joe Biden in Geneva. US President Joe Biden plans to talk on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin this Thursday, the White House National Security Council has announced. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full.

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TENSIONS

Biden warns Putin of tough sanctions ahead of talks over Ukraine

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/31/21

Direct military intervention by the US or NATO is considered unlikely in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine

27 December 2021, US, Washington: US President Joe Biden speaks to the journalist about Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic before boarding to Marine One in route to Delaware at South Lawn/White House. Photo: Lenin Nolly/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

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TENSIONS

Biden plans to speak directly with Putin about Ukraine conflict

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/30/21

The talks were at Russia's request, a senior administration official said, adding that it is in the interest of both sides to to hold direct talks to avoid escalation