Biden to Bare Partial Blame if Russia Invades Ukraine

Editorial Staff - January 20, 2022

Biden's indecisive action at his press conference Wednesday by suggesting that a “minor incursion” by Russia might not trigger a united response from the West. Showing his International policies lack any real teeth when dealing with an International Crisis and the potential invasion of Ukrraine by Russia. “It’s one thing if it’s a minor incursion and then we end up having to fight about what to do and not do,” Mr. Biden said.

Biden as he was pressed on the point, he didn’t provide any clarity on what would be “minor,” and Mr. Putin may think he now has leave to take at least some territory.

This response fits the pattern that goes back to the weak Western responses to Russia’s previous aggression. In 2009, after Russia’s invasion of Georgia the previous year, Barack Obama called for a “reset” with the Kremlin and achieved little so why should we expect any less of Biden? In 2014 Mr. Obama and Europe imposed sanctions on Russia, but they were too weak to make much difference. So what can we expect from the Biden administration?