US State Department Explained Biden's Policy towards Russia

US President Biden seeks to hold Russia accountable for its reckless or hostile actions, but is open to cooperation in areas of mutual interest, State Department Head Blinken said. US President Joseph Biden follows a pragmatic approach towards Russia. United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said this in an interview with The Washington Post, published on Friday, April 9. The head of the White House sees the need to "hold Russia accountable for any reckless or hostile actions it takes," but "is open to cooperation in areas of mutual interest," Blinken explained. Biden said in mid-March that he considered Russian President Vladimir Putin a murderer. The Kremlin will pay for its attempts to influence the outcome of the US presidential elections in 2020 in favor of Donald Trump, the head of the White House added. Moscow, on the other hand, called the accusations of interference in the elections groundless. Shortly after the harsh words of his American counterpart, Putin expressed a desire to discuss with Biden bilateral relations, strategic stability, regional conflicts and the problems facing humanity. In turn, the White House said that the meeting of the two presidents will take place at "the right time."