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HANDOUT - Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during a via videoconference call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on March 10. Responding to President Joe Biden's remark that he thinks the Russian president is a "killer," Vladimir Putin on Thursday suggested the US leader should take stock of his own flaws and wished him "good health." Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

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US-RUSSIA

Putin wishes Biden good health after 'killer' claim heightens tension

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/18/21

Biden's more aggressive approach - including criticism of Russia's human rights and the threat of tougher US sanctions - has not sat well in Moscow.

11 March 2021, US, Washington: US President Joe Biden (R) signs the American Rescue Plan into law as Vice President Kamala Harris looks on in the Oval Office at the White House. Photo: Adam Schultz/White House via Planet Pix via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

US-RUSSIA

Biden vows to make Putin 'pay a price' for election tampering

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/18/21

When interviewer George Stephanopoulos asked whether the president thought that Putin was a "killer," Biden replied "I do."

President Joe Biden gets briefed by Liz Sherwood Randall, Julie Rodriguez and participates in a conference phone call with governors affected by the snow storm in the middle of the country in the Oval Office, February 16, 2021, in Washington. Photo: White House/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY

Biden makes promoting democracy worldwide a priority

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/4/21

The White House also stressed that Washington "will never hesitate to use force when required" to defend its "vital national interests."

dpatop - FILED - Then US president Donald Trump talks to reporters about the impeachment hearings in Washington while touring Flextronics. The unprecedented second impeachment trial of Trump begins in the US Senate on Tuesday, marking the first time in history that a US president is impeached after leaving office. Photo: Jay Janner/Pool/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

FORMER US PRESIDENT

Trump does not rule out running again in 2024, is against a new party

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/1/21

Trump charged that Biden had "the most disastrous first month of a president in modern history," and accused him again of wanting to turn the US into a "socialist country."

03 November 2020, US, Scranton: Former US Vice-President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (C) stops to visit his childhood on the day of the US Presidential election. Photo: Preston Ehrler/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa.

World

DEFENCE

Putin wants to weaken European unity, Biden says

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/19/21

"It's much easier for the Kremlin to bully and threaten individual states than it is to negotiate with a strong and closely united community," US President added.

World

US

Biden signs executive orders to expand access to health care

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/29/21

The US President will also issue a Presidential Memorandum to expand women's access to reproductive health care.

20 January 2021, US, Washington: US President Joe Biden delivers a speech after being sworn in during his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States. Photo: -/EUROPA PRESS/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Biden to renew travel restrictions on EU, Britain and Brazil

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/25/21

The administration plans to renew the travel restrictions, which former President Donald Trump ordered to end on Tuesday.

World

US PRESIDENT

On first day Biden issues raft of orders undoing key Trump policies

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/21/21

He signed an order to rejoin the Paris climate accord and end a Trump-era policy that blocked entry of people from several Muslim-majority countries.

World

INAUGURATION

Biden says 'democracy has prevailed' as he assumes US presidency

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/20/21

Biden did not mention his predecessor in his inaugural address, just as Trump did not mention Biden in his farewell remarks.

20 January 2021, US, Washington: Marine One carrying US President Donald Trump takes off from the White House as he leaves ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Photo: Chris Juhn/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

BIDEN INAUGURATION

Trump leaves the White House ahead of Biden inauguration

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/20/21

He promised "to be back in some form," to cheers from the small crowd gathered.

File photo of Sauli Niinistö shaking hands with Donald Trump during his visit to the White House in October 2019.
Photo: @TPKanslia

Finland

CHAOS IN WASHINGTON

Niinistö welcomes US Congress' affirmation of Biden's win

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/7/21

"The system is still working, even if it has been put to the test," he said in a statement.

November 16, 2020 - Wilmington, Delaware, USA. - Video grab of C-SPAN's coverage of President-elect JOE BIDEN delivering remarks about the American economy.(Credit Image: © C-Span/ZUMA Wire Photo: C-Span/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

US ELECTION

US Congress certifies Biden win

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/7/21

Trump vows 'orderly' transition after Congress affirms Biden's win.

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Biden receives vaccine as US pledges to ramp up distribution

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/22/20

US Vice President Mike Pence has already gotten his first jab, but President Donald Trump has not yet made clear if he will get vaccinated.

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

President-elect Biden to receive vaccine dose on Monday

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/19/20

The White House said that Trump, who was hospitalized with Covid-19 in October, would get vaccinated when his medical doctors deem it is necessary.

31 July 2019, US, Detroit: US Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden (L) and California Senator Kamala Harris attend a Democratic debate. Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has selected California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate for the US presidential election in November. Photo: Brian Cahn/dpa.

World

ELECTION

US Electoral College voting confirms Biden's election victory

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/15/20

Biden and his vice president, Kamala Harris , are due to be sworn in on January 20.

24 November 2020, US, Wilmington: US President-elect Joe Biden (L) leaves the Queen theatre after introducing his nominees and appointees to key national security and foreign policy. Photo: Saquan Stimpson/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

US TRANSITION

Biden announces all-women senior communications team

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/30/20

The personnel announcement comes less than a week after Biden and Harris presented their nominees for foreign policy and national security positions to the country.

FILED - 24 November 2020, US, Washington: US President Donald Trump pardons 'Corn' as the 2020 National Thanksgiving Turkey during the annual pardoning ceremony of the National Thanksgiving Turkey in the Rose Garden of the White House. Photo: Andrea Hanks/White Housevia ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

US ELECTION

Trump gives first post-election interview, refuses to concede

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/29/20

Trump lost the election to Joe Biden, a Democrat, but he has refused to concede even as an official transition to a new administration gathers pace.

23 November 2020, US, Lansing: A supporter of US President Donald Trump waves a flag outside the Michigan Secretary of State office during the Michigan Board of State Canvassers meeting. The board subsequently certified the results of the 2020 presidential election, which showed Joe Biden ahead of President Trump by about 150,000 votes. Photo: Jim West/ZUMA Wire/dpa.

World

US ELECTION

Trump authorizes federal agencies to work with Biden transition team

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/24/20

On Monday, the Michigan State Board of Canvassers, the body in charge of making the state's election results official, certified the results of the election, with Biden winning the key swing state.

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US ELECTION