Biden called Trump 'Putin's puppy.'

[kpete]

The president-elect may put Moscow on a tighter leash.
The incoming president is expected to quickly draw a contrast with Trump's coddling of Russia.
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Biden has no plans to try to forge a close relationship with Putin, as Trump attempted. And his administration's Russia policy won't be complicated, as Trump's was, by an investigation into whether he or his allies had nefarious links to Moscow.

Instead, Biden is expected to quickly work to draw a contrast with Trump's handling of Russia, including renewed scrutiny of reports of bounties offered to extremists in Afghanistan to kill U.S. troops. The U.S. commander overseeing the region has said the allegations haven't been fully corroborated by intelligence, but the utter lack of concern from Trump about even the possibility has incensed Democrats and some Republicans.

"Donald Trump's entire presidency has been a gift to Putin, but this is beyond the pale," Biden tweeted in June. Addressing the issue during the first presidential debate, Biden called Trump "Putin's puppy."

Biden is also likely to slap new sanctions on Russia for election meddling and human rights violations, although it's unclear how much further he can turn the screw given that Moscow is already under intense U.S. sanctions that have isolated it from the American financial system.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-called-trump-putin-s-puppy-president-elect-may-put-n1251983

[dalton99a]

1. Kick

[TexasTowelie]

3. He probably was going to say puppet,

but decided to be tactful instead.

[soothsayer]

4. Both work fine