By Daniel DePetris
During his long campaign for the presidency, Joe Biden presented himself as the consummate Russia hawk — a man who would hold the Kremlin accountable for a litany of sins ranging from cyber-espionage to meddling in US elections.
Whereas Biden called China a competitor, he referred to Russia as an "opponent," a country seeking to bully its neighbors in the post-Soviet space and challenge US hegemony around the world.
In the first 100 days of his term, however, now-President Joe Biden has adopted a more pragmatic mindset with respect to the Kremlin.
This piece was originally published in Insider on May 1, 2021. Read more HERE.