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Biden says Putin 'totally miscalculated' by invading Ukraine but is a 'rational actor'

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By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said in an exclusive CNN interview Tuesday he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “rational actor” who nonetheless badly misjudged his ability to invade Ukraine and suppress its people.

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. France 24

    Putin 'miscalculated' Russia's ability to occupy Ukraine: Biden (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he believes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is a normally rational actor who badly misjudged his prospects of occupying Ukraine.

  2. Local News 8

    Biden says Putin 'totally miscalculated' by invading Ukraine but is a 'rational actor' (opens Local News 8)

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    By Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden said in an exclusive CNN interview Tuesday he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “rational actor” who nonetheless badly misjudged his ability to invade Ukraine and suppress its people.

  3. Fox News

    Biden says Putin 'miscalculated significantly' in 'irrational' Russian invasion of Ukraine (opens Fox News)

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    President Biden believes Russian President Vladimir Putin miscalculated his military invasion of Ukraine, according to a CNN interview

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Russia-Ukraine updates: Biden says Putin 'miscalculated' in Ukraine | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Joe Biden told CNN that he thought Putin was a "rational actor" who had misjudged the mood in Ukraine. Following Russian airstrikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy is asking for an "air shield." DW has the latest.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Biden says Putin unlikely to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Biden tells CNN the Russian president ‘miscalculated’ the war in Ukraine ‘significantly’.

  6. Voice of America

    Putin 'Miscalculated' Russia's Ability to Occupy Ukraine, Biden Says (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    President spoke during a televised interview as his administration looks for what he has described as an off-ramp for Putin to de-escalate his invasion of Ukraine before he resorts to weapons of mass destruction

  7. Oil Price

    Biden: Putin “Totally Miscalculated” Ukraine Invasion (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    U.S. President Joe Biden says that Putin has “totally miscalculated” the invasion of Ukraine, though he doesn’t believe the Russian leader is willing to use nuclear weapons

  8. The Guardian

    Putin ‘totally miscalculated’ Russia’s ability to occupy Ukraine, Biden says (opens The Guardian)

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    US president tells CNN he believes Putin’s objectives in Ukraine invasion were irrational but that he would not use a nuclear weapon

  9. Washington Times

    Biden: Russia unlikely to go nuclear, Putin ‘rational’ despite miscalculating in Ukraine (opens Washington Times)

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    President Biden downplayed the possibility that Russia will use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, saying Tuesday that President Vladimir Putin is a “rational actor” despite having “miscalculated significantly” in his decision to invade his neighbor.

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