Biden stirs concern with remark that Putin 'cannot remain in power.'
President Biden visited U.S. troops stationed near the Poland/Ukraine border and shared a pizza with themWhite House says Biden was referring to Putin's power in the region, not calling for regime changeBiden sought to appeal to ordinary Russians, telling them: “This war is not worthy of you."
“When Biden ad libs, there is trouble,” he said. “The administration needs to be more disciplined if it wants to get a negotiated settlement.” Putin’s inner circle probably viewed Biden’s statement as the president speaking out loud what they already believed was U.S. policy, said Heather Conley, president of the German Marshall Fund, which promotes cooperation and understanding between North America and Europe.
“Indeed, it will only confirm that he has no path to retreat,” Pomeranz said. “The Russian people will ultimately decide the fate of Vladimir Putin, although obviously, it is unlikely to happen as a result of an election. Nevertheless, it appears that Putin is headed to a major military defeat and catastrophic economic collapse, a combination that is usually fatal even for an autocratic ruler.
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