US President Joseph Bayden characterized US policy towards Russia. According to him, Washington does not seek the escalation of tensions with Moscow, but promises the consequences for “interventions”. With the relevant statement, the American leader spoke before the US Congress, the broadcast is conducted on the Youtube Channel of the White House.
“As for Russia, I really made a very clear to the President of [Russian Vladimir] Putin, which, although we do not strive for escalation, their actions have consequences,” said the head of state, adding that countries can cooperate when it their interests.
In addition, according to Baiden, the United States proportionally responded to kiberatak attributed to Russia and interference with American elections.
Previously, he complained that after the predecessor Donald Trump, he got a country in a state of crisis. “The most terrible pandemic over the last century. The worst economic crisis since the times of the Great Depression. The terrible attack on our democracy since the civil war,” listed Biden.
The presentation of the US President began on April 28 at 21:00 (4:00 April 29 Moscow time). This is a traditional message “On the situation of the country” with which American leaders turn to the congress at the beginning of the year. However, this year Biden decided to coincide it to 100 days of his stay as head of state.