According to Bob Woodward’s new book, War, President Joe Biden places the blame for Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine squarely on former President Barack Obama’s handling of the 2014 Crimea crisis. Biden reportedly confided to a friend that Obama’s failure to act decisively against Russian aggression gave President Vladimir Putin the confidence to invade Ukraine again.
You do know that Russia took Crimea when Obama was president. Invaded Ukraine after Biden became president, right?
Do you know who Putin invaded while Trump was President?
Peace through strength.
But that doesn't align with the Establishment defense contractor donors.— Kelly C (@Kellysbestlife) October 10, 2024
“They f—ed up in 2014,” Biden is quoted as saying, criticizing Obama’s decision not to send weapons to Ukraine when Russia annexed Crimea. Biden lamented that the lack of a strong response gave Putin the green light to continue his expansionist ambitions, leading to the full-scale invasion in 2022.
Book States Biden Blames Obama For Russia Invading Ukraine: He ‘F***ed Up’
"We gave Putin a license to continue!" Biden reportedly fumed.
Obama cautioned Biden ( the Fu**ker up) not to run !https://t.co/Ka7MzTR0kE
Biden, the Lame Duck…blames Obama, the Coward ! pic.twitter.com/3MNvUOITFF
— Ned Livingstone (@LivingstoneNed) October 10, 2024
The book also details how U.S. intelligence, in October 2021, uncovered Putin’s invasion plans through a highly placed source within the Kremlin. Armed with this information, Biden confronted Putin during a December 2021 video call, which became highly contentious, with Putin reportedly issuing nuclear threats during the exchange.
By mid-2022, intelligence reports suggested that Putin, increasingly desperate due to military losses in Ukraine, might resort to using tactical nuclear weapons, with officials estimating a 50% chance of such an escalation.
