Biden and Putin had a phone conversation. My comment about this: I like Russians. I play chess with them every day. But their dictator is a stupid fucking asshole. For example, "reports of Russian bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan." What a fucking asshole.

News Alert Jan. 26, 2:15 p.m. EST

In first call with Putin, Biden pressed Russian president on arms control, Navalny arrest, White House official says White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Biden called Vladimir Putin and discussed a number of topics, including Ukrainian sovereignty, the poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny, reports of Russian bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan and interference in the 2020 election. “His intention was also to make clear that the United States will act firmly in defense of our national interests in response to malign actions by Russia,” Psaki said. Read more