{"id":1098200,"date":"2021-12-08T10:59:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T15:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1098200"},"modified":"2021-12-08T10:59:24","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T15:59:24","slug":"biden-meets-with-putin-amid-escalating-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-meets-with-putin-amid-escalating-tensions\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Meets With Putin Amid Escalating Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-meets-with-putin-amid-escalating-tensions%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1098200&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s Wednesday, December 8th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1) Biden Meets With Putin Amid Escalating Tensions<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: As tensions continue to rise between the U.S. and Russia after Russian military forces were seen readying an assault on Ukraine, President Joe Biden met with President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thehill\/status\/1468241640070516749\">Quote Of The Day:<\/a> \u201cWe continue to see a build-up of Russian military forces in the areas around northeastern and eastern Ukraine. \u2026 This build-up is concerning to us. It is still not entirely clear what Mr. Putin\u2019s intentions are.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-314348\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-314348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Mikhail-SvetlovContributorGetty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Mikhail-SvetlovContributorGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Mikhail-SvetlovContributorGetty-Images-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-314348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mikhail Svetlov\/Contributor\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Background<\/p>\n<p>U.S. intelligence indicates that Russia is readying a massive military offensive against Ukraine, with 175,000 troops, along with armor, artillery and other equipment, being placed along the border. Sources within the intelligence community say an attack could be carried out as early as next year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>President Biden has apparently been working with France\u2019s President Macron, Germany\u2019s Chancellor Merkel, Italy\u2019s Prime Minister Draghi and the UK\u2019s Prime Minister Boris Johnson to address the situation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He spoke to these leaders on Monday and Tuesday about their \u201cshared concern about the Russian military build-up on Ukraine\u2019s borders and Russia\u2019s increasingly harsh rhetoric,\u201d according to another White House statement.<\/p>\n<p>The Meeting<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, President Biden held a two-hour virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n<p>A White House readout of the two-hour phone call said Biden \u201cvoiced the deep concerns of the United States and our European Allies about Russia\u2019s escalation of forces surrounding Ukraine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the read-out, Biden \u201cmade clear that the U.S. and our Allies would respond with strong economic and other measures in the event of military escalation.\u201d He also \u201creiterated his support for Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity and called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 145-word report concluded by saying Biden and Putin \u201ctasked their teams to follow up, and the U.S. will do so in close coordination with allies and partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday afternoon, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan briefed reporters on the outcome of the meeting between Biden and Putin.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s Next?<\/p>\n<p>A response from the U.S. will likely involve additional sanctions, but Russia has rejected this possibility as a threat. Russia\u2019s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said if the new \u201csanctions from hell\u201d are imposed, they would respond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Russia has also demanded NATO not get involved, and Putin was expected to tell Biden that Ukraine cannot be added as a NATO state because if a NATO state is attacked, all other NATO states would mobilize in its defense.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-314350\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-314350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Kevin-FrayerStringerGetty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Kevin-FrayerStringerGetty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Kevin-FrayerStringerGetty-Images-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-314350\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kevin Frayer\/Stringer\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">2) U.S. Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: The U.S. government officially announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday, a decision made in response to human rights violations by the Chinese Communist Party.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CurtisHouck\/status\/1467922926083223556?s=20\">Quote Of The Day:<\/a> \u201cThe Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games, given the PRC\u2019s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki<\/p>\n<p>Diplomatic Boycott<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden told reporters last month he was considering a diplomatic boycott of the Games after many politicians from both sides of the aisle called for some form of action ahead of the Olympics. The Biden administration slammed the People\u2019s Republic of China for their human rights abuses, saying U.S. diplomatic representation would allow the games to be treated as \u201cbusiness as usual.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This is only a diplomatic boycott, not a full boycott, meaning U.S. athletes are still participating in the games.<\/p>\n<p>Reaction<\/p>\n<p>Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) called the move a \u201chalf measure,\u201d calling for a full boycott of the Beijing Games, saying \u201cwe must not expose Team USA to the dangers of a repugnant authoritarian regime that disappears it\u2019s own athletes,\u201d in an apparent reference to women\u2019s tennis player Peng Shuai, whose disappearance raised concerns after she publicly claimed she was sexually assaulted by a Chinese official.<\/p>\n<p>The White House called for \u201cproof\u201d of Peng Shuai\u2019s whereabouts in November, and last week, the Women\u2019s Tennis Association announced they are suspending all WTA tournaments in China, including in Hong Kong, over concerns for Peng\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said in late November that he supports a diplomatic boycott of the games but not a full boycott of the Olympics as it would punish the athletes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said China will take \u201cfirm countermeasures\u201d in response.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-314351\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-314351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Leigh-VogelStringerGetty-Images-for-Womens-March-Inc-via-Getty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Leigh-VogelStringerGetty-Images-for-Womens-March-Inc-via-Getty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Leigh-VogelStringerGetty-Images-for-Womens-March-Inc-via-Getty-Images-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-314351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leigh Vogel\/Stringer\/Getty Images for Women\u2019s March Inc via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">3) Abortion Advocates React To Supreme Court Case<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: After the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding a Mississippi pro-life law last week, abortion advocates reacted strongly to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Wednesday, December 8th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:1) Biden Meets With Putin Amid Escalating TensionsThe Topline: As tensions continue to rise between the U.S. and Russia after Russian military forces were seen readying an assault on Ukraine, President Joe Biden met with President Vladimir Putin.Quote Of The Day: \u201cWe continue to see a build-up of Russian military forces in the areas around northeastern and eastern Ukraine. \u2026 This build-up is concerning to us. It is still not entirely clear what Mr. Putin\u2019s intentions are.\u201d\u2013 Pentagon Press Secretary John KirbyMikhail Svetlov\/Contributor\/Getty ImagesBackgroundU.S. intelligence indicates that Russia is readying a massive military offensive against Ukraine, with 175,000 troops, along with armor, artillery and other equipment, being placed along the border. Sources within the intelligence community say an attack could be carried out as early as next year.\u00a0President Biden has apparently been working with France\u2019s President Macron, Germany\u2019s Chancellor Merkel, Italy\u2019s Prime Minister Draghi and the UK\u2019s Prime Minister Boris Johnson to address the situation.\u00a0He spoke to these leaders on Monday and Tuesday about their \u201cshared concern about the Russian military build-up on Ukraine\u2019s borders and Russia\u2019s increasingly harsh rhetoric,\u201d according to another White House statement.The MeetingOn Tuesday, President Biden held a two-hour virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.A White House readout of the two-hour phone call said Biden \u201cvoiced the deep concerns of the United States and our European Allies about Russia\u2019s escalation of forces surrounding Ukraine.\u201dAccording to the read-out, Biden \u201cmade clear that the U.S. and our Allies would respond with strong economic and other measures in the event of military escalation.\u201d He also \u201creiterated his support for Ukraine\u2019s sovereignty and territorial integrity and called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy.\u201dThe 145-word report concluded by saying Biden and Putin \u201ctasked their teams to follow up, and the U.S. will do so in close coordination with allies and partners.\u201dYesterday afternoon, White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan briefed reporters on the outcome of the meeting between Biden and Putin.What\u2019s Next?A response from the U.S. will likely involve additional sanctions, but Russia has rejected this possibility as a threat. Russia\u2019s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said if the new \u201csanctions from hell\u201d are imposed, they would respond.\u00a0Russia has also demanded NATO not get involved, and Putin was expected to tell Biden that Ukraine cannot be added as a NATO state because if a NATO state is attacked, all other NATO states would mobilize in its defense.Kevin Frayer\/Stringer\/Getty Images2) U.S. Announces Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing OlympicsThe Topline: The U.S. government officially announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday, a decision made in response to human rights violations by the Chinese Communist Party.\u00a0Quote Of The Day: \u201cThe Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games, given the PRC\u2019s ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity \u2026 \u201c\u2013 White House Press Secretary Jen PsakiDiplomatic BoycottPresident Joe Biden told reporters last month he was considering a diplomatic boycott of the Games after many politicians from both sides of the aisle called for some form of action ahead of the Olympics. The Biden administration slammed the People\u2019s Republic of China for their human rights abuses, saying U.S. diplomatic representation would allow the games to be treated as \u201cbusiness as usual.\u201d\u00a0This is only a diplomatic boycott, not a full boycott, meaning U.S. athletes are still participating in the games.ReactionSenator Tom Cotton (R-AR) called the move a \u201chalf measure,\u201d calling for a full boycott of the Beijing Games, saying \u201cwe must not expose Team USA to the dangers of a repugnant authoritarian regime that disappears it\u2019s own athletes,\u201d in an apparent reference to women\u2019s tennis player Peng Shuai, whose disappearance raised concerns after she publicly claimed she was sexually assaulted by a Chinese official.The White House called for \u201cproof\u201d of Peng Shuai\u2019s whereabouts in November, and last week, the Women\u2019s Tennis Association announced they are suspending all WTA tournaments in China, including in Hong Kong, over concerns for Peng\u2019s safety.Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said in late November that he supports a diplomatic boycott of the games but not a full boycott of the Olympics as it would punish the athletes.\u00a0A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said China will take \u201cfirm countermeasures\u201d in response.Leigh Vogel\/Stringer\/Getty Images for Women\u2019s March Inc via Getty Images3) Abortion Advocates React To Supreme Court CaseThe Topline: After the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding a Mississippi pro-life law last week, abortion advocates reacted strongly to the possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned.\u00a0Quote Of The Day: \u201cThe answer may well be doing it through the political process now. I don\u2019t think that\u2019s the right thing to do, but it may be the way to do it and I think the best way to do it is not a patchwork of state laws but to put it, codify Roe v. Wade, put it into law and we even have some pro-choice Republicans that have signaled interest in doing that.\u201d\u2013 Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)\u00a0The CaseLast week, the Supreme Court heard arguments regarding a pro-life law in Mississippi which bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. A decision on the case, Dobbs vs. Jackson Women\u2019s Health Organization, could overturn Roe v. Wade, or seriously undermine existing precedent.\u00a0Pro-Abortion ReactionOn Twitter, a\u00a0video circulated of a Christmas tree decorated with ornaments celebrating abortion with phrases like \u201cmy body, my decision\u201d and \u201cabortion is unstoppable.\u201dOver the weekend an opinion piece in The New York Times, \u201cI Was Adopted. I Know the Trauma It Can Inflict,\u201d discussed the pain of adoption. Conservatives pointed out how it seemed to be arguing it would be better to be aborted than adopted.Some politicians are calling for Roe v. Wade to be codified into law. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said this issue is worth abolishing the filibuster for.\u00a0Remember: In September, the House of Representatives passed a bill codifying abortion into law with no Republican support.\u00a0Last week, Senator Susan Collins \u2014 a Republican \u2014 said through a spokeswoman that she \u201csupports the right to an abortion and believes that the protections in the Roe and Casey decisions should be passed into law.\u201dNext StepsLooking ahead, both sides of the debate are going to be more active, and their attention will likely be on state legislatures, as they\u2019ll have the power to legislate on abortion if Roe v. Wade is overturned.\u00a0Last week, The Daily Wire spoke with Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser, who said the next steps for the pro-life movement are going to be getting pro-life lawmakers elected and laws passed that \u201creflect the will of the people,\u201d as well as providing even more help to those who need it.Abortion advocates have also come out strongly in defiance of any attempt to dismantle the Roe precedent, saying they will mobilize to assist women in going to other states to get abortions.Public Perception: According to a new Politico\/Morning Consult poll, abortion doesn\u2019t appear to be a major factor for voters. More respondents said they would vote for someone who doesn\u2019t share their views on abortion than those who said they\u2019d vote based on the abortion position of the candidate.There are at least 21 states that have pro-life laws or constitutional amendments that would make them highly likely to move to prohibit almost all abortions in their states if Roe is overturned.\u00a0Scott Olson\/Getty ImagesOther Stories We\u2019re TrackingJussie SmollettFormer \u201cEmpire\u201d actor Jussie Smollett asked the prosecutor to stop reading the \u201cN-word\u201d in court Tuesday as the attorney was reading Smollett\u2019s own messages aloud as evidence. Smollett asked the prosecutor to spell or abbreviate the word so as not to offend \u201cevery African American in this room.\u201d In response, the prosecutor invited the actor to read his own messages before the court, and Smollett complied.\u00a0Smollett is facing six counts connected to allegations that he staged a hoax hate crime against himself in 2019. Read more about the trial on The Daily Wire.National School Board AssociationSeventeen National School Board Association affiliates have cut ties with the National School Board Association over their coordination with the Biden administration and Department of Justice regarding investigations into parents as potential \u201cdomestic terrorists.\u201d The 17 affiliate organizations, which are reportedly considering forming a competing national organization, accounted for at least 40% of annual revenue for the NSBA.The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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