By Peter Koenig for the Saker Blog
On March 16, 2021, ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos held an exclusive interview with President Joe Biden. In the context of the United States’ chief intelligence office releasing an unclassified report on foreign meddling in the 2020 US election, concluding that Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw sweeping efforts aimed at “denigrating” President Joe Biden’s candidacy, Biden told Stephanopoulos that he had warned Putin about a potential response during a call in late January.
This is verbatim the ABC News Report of March 17, 2021:
“He will pay a price,” Biden said. “We had a long talk, he and I, when we — I know him relatively well. And the conversation started off, I said, “I know you and you know me. If I establish this occurred, then be prepared.”
Stephanopoulos then asked: “So you know Vladimir Putin. You think he’s a killer?”
“Mmm hmm, I do,” Biden replied.
Stephanopoulos: “So, what price is he going to pay?”
Biden: “The price he is going to pay, well, you’ll see shortly.”
Stephanopoulos also asked Biden, when you met him (Putin, in the past), you told him that he didn’t have a soul… and Biden retorted: yes, I told him. And Putin responded, “we understand each other.”
When President Putin spoke later to the media in Moscow, answering a question about his reaction to Biden’s accusing him to be a “killer”, Putin just said, “I wish him good health, and I mean it without irony.”
Speaking on television, reflecting philosophically, Putin said, “I remember when we were young, playing in the playground and accusing each other of little things, we always see ourself in the mirror and project our own image of ourselves on to the other, like “the one who accuses is the one who did it”.
President Putin last Thursday (18 March) challenged Biden to talk, I invite President Biden to talk on Friday or on Monday publicly online live… to which Biden did not respond. Presumably Given Biden’s often confused mind, to put it benignly, he was advised to abstain from such a conversation with President Putin.
The tension between the US and Russia has hardly been stronger and the diplomatic relation between the two countries is at its lowest in the past decades. President Putin recalled immediately the Russian Ambassador from Washington for “consultation” – a euphemism for declaring a serious rupture in the relationship of the two countries.
Later in a small media gathering in Moscow, Mr. Putin said he would deal with America on his terms. He also philosophized about Biden’s thoughtless slandering, when he talked to ABC’s anchor Stephanopoulos. He referred to children accusing one another, the going saying is, “the one who accuses is the one who is”. This is equally valid for adults.
When later asked at a Press Conference whether Biden regretted having suggested Putin was a “killer”, the White House Press Secretary, Jen Psaki, replied, “No. The President gave a straight answer to a straight question.” – That reflects all too well the intellectual and diplomatic level of US Presidents and their entourage. Though Biden may be a special case of being a blind-folded bully, previous US Presidents’ track record is not much better.
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President Putin is one of the world’s most brilliant Statesman. The other one is China’s President Xi Jinping. Together, their alliance, their vision and diplomacy, their conflict avoidance – and constant search for peaceful solutions to world disorders – have kept our planet out of a nuclear Armageddon for the last couple of decades. That’s quite an achievement, given the warmongers in Washington and by extension in Europe – and given the over two-dozen NATO bases in Europe, inching ever closer to the gates of Moscow and surrounding China – all the way through the South China Sea.
Obama once promised he would station more than half of the US Navy fleet in the South China Sea, making sure China was surrounded from everywhere. He made true on his promise. Its Obama’s infamous “Pivot to Asia”. And so, he did with Russia. That included and still includes deadly economic sanctions on countries that once-upon-a-time counted with Washington – and Europe – as partners.
How many people were killed by these sanctions in North Korea, Russia, China? How many were – and still are – being killed by the totally illegal sanctions – illegal by any standards of international law – in Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Libya, Iran, Pakistan, DPRK (North Korea) – and by extension through Israel in Palestine – and many more nations of our planet? – Let alone the “eternal war on terror” – an invention to keep killing people for the good of the United States, for their control over humanity – and not least for the enormous profit bonanza of the US military industrial complex.
Shall we mention the mass killing caused by President Clinton’s initiated NATO intervention in former Yugoslavia; or the six still ongoing wars, initiated by President father Bush with the first Gulf war in 1991, then officially expanded by son Bush in 2001 and 2003 with the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, then further expanded by four more wars in the Middle East – Libya, Syria, Sudan and Yemen – under the Obama Administration. And how about the explicitly Obama-approved massive extra-judiciary drone killings around the world, with focus on the Middle East?
Aren’t we talking about tens and tens of thousands of deaths, assassinated people, a genocide by US presidents with the complicity of so-called European leaders (sic)?
Did President Putin and President Xi ever call them “killers” or murderers? – They could have, but they didn’t. However, that is what President Putin meant when he referred to Biden’s call him a “killer” – “It takes one to know one”, or rather “the one who accuses is the one who is”. The emperor and the emperor’s servants are a cabal of “killers” – a better fitting term is mass murderers.
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Now President Biden, then VP to Obama was an intimate part of it, of clamping down on Russia and China. Biden was also part of the intensification of the Iraq war, as well as of the destruction of Libya and the brutal murder of President Qadhafi. Though Hillary’s initiative (then Obama’s Secretary of State), Biden fully supported her.
So, President Putin’s wise response was remarkable. See here https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-usa-reaction-idUSKBN2BA0S1?fbclid=IwAR2RWXH1UPWt3KhWjffR_TPbwugWlklMjf3k6UYhxdDX37NMS4b2FjS51NY “The one who accuses is the one who is” – he said, referring to a psychic wisdom that one looks in the mirror when accusing others of a crime or a sin. In other words, Biden projects his own character onto Putin. Mr. Putin, politely and diplomatically said, they were different, had different cultures and different values. He also wished President Biden good health – genuinely good health, no irony, he stressed.
Before closing on such a conciliatory note, Putin referred to some American atrocities, dating back to the very beginning of American history which started with the indiscriminate slaughter of tens of thousands of indigenous Americans, for which American Presidents were responsible.
Also mentioned should be the brutal killings in Iraq, with special focus on the notorious Abu Ghraib prison, as well as Afghanistan’s Bagram Airbase detention center and lately the infamous Pul-e-Charkhi Prison, also known as the Afghan National Detention facility, outside of Kabul – and renovated by the US Corps of Engineers to accommodate war prisoners taken by US / NATO forces. And not least, nor last, the Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp in Cuba.
These are just a few of the hundreds of detention camps around the world, where thousands of prisoners were tortured and executed under orders and supervision of the US / NATO. Since WWII an estimated 20 to 30 million people were killed due to direct or indirect US intervention around the world. War crimes abound.
Yet, Mr. Putin didn’t call any of the US Presidents a “killer”. But it is crystal clear what he meant, when he said, “The one who accuses is the one who is”.
Peter Koenig is a geopolitical analyst and a former Senior Economist at the World Bank and the World Health Organization (WHO), where he has worked for over 30 years on water and environment around the world. He lectures at universities in the US, Europe and South America. He writes regularly for online journals and is the author of Implosion – An Economic Thriller about War, Environmental Destruction and Corporate Greed; and co-author of Cynthia McKinney’s book “When China Sneezes: From the Coronavirus Lockdown to the Global Politico-Economic Crisis” (Clarity Press – November 1, 2020)
Peter Koenig is a Research Associate of the Centre for Research on Globalization.
Absolutely, until the US Americans understand this, nothing will change. At least not for the better of the US or the world.
@Kalchain
And what did Putin/Xi/ROW do to stop the American atrocities?
yea they traded with them, buying $USDollar Treasuries, basically financing
US wars.
Noone complained about the Americans, because most profited from it.
“Absolutely, until ALL understand this, nothing will change.”
March 24, 1999, the NATO killing began its bombing program of Yugoslavia.
Killing is the business of the Hegemon.
Bombing is the way of NATO combat.
No country or ideology has produced as much killing as the US and its hegemonic ideologues.
Today, we remember our Serbian fellows and the injustice they suffered.
Biden was the one of the most fierce supporters of this. Now Kosovo is on lifesupport and an occuppied region with no future and no potential. As a Swiss person, i will never support Albanian people in anything, except their own demise which will come. Biden is a hero among Albanians. Remind you, everybody that is seen positively by Albanians are enemies of humanity.
Yes, the war on Yugoslavia was a war crime, like many others instigated by Washington (see Vietnam,Afghanistan, Irak, Libya, Syria, etc).
The United States is a rogue nation with criminal intend to enforce a decades long collapsing economic system.
What is shocking to me, that there are still people left blinded or unwilling to comprehend that the path Washington promotes willl take us to a economic systemic collapse or WWIII or both.
Larchmonter445
The illegal NATO attack against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in 1999, instigated without declaration of war, was part of NATO’s strategy of encircling Russia. It was a gigantic blunder, probably the worst mistake NATO ever made. The Serbs shot down 137 NATO combat aircraft as well as 25 helicopters, and this was done with mostly old Russian AA missile systems. This must have been a huge shock for NATO, not to mention the fact that Russian intel officers obtained a clear picture of NATO’s tactics and capabilities.
In 1999 NATO, led by the US, created the so-called “Republic of Kosova”, and this was done on Serbian territory. The “Republic of Kosova” was not recognized by the UN, nor by most countries in the world, with many cancelling their recognition. Today the “Republic of Kosova” is ruled by the Albanian narco mafia, with the “Republic” becoming the first narco state in Europe, importing Afghan heroin, which is distributed throughout Europe. And the US ? It, of course, is pretending that nothing of the sort is happening. It is this type of foreign policy which is constantly eroding American prestige in the world.
Finally, Biden’s statement that Putin is a “killer” was met with the elegant response from Putin, who wished Biden “good health”. This was a polite way of saying that Putin regards Biden as a very sick man, which he is. Such elegant diplomacy has brought President Putin and Russia additional prestige on the international scene.
“It was a gigantic blunder, probably the worst mistake NATO ever made.”
Since they have made and continue to make many “blunders/mistakes”, perhaps you should consider replacing “probably” with “possibly” given that NATO still don’t perceive it as a “mistake” or “blunder”, and neither do others perceive it as so.
” was part of NATO’s strategy of encircling Russia.”
including blocking the Danube whose hinterland from Regenburg to Braila was being developed with the benefit of Austrian and German financing in partnership with varying levels of participation of organisations representing “interests” abutting the Danube from Slovakia to the Danube Delta in Romania.
A modified version of this practice was re-activated and continues in respect of Nord Stream 2.
A modified/truncated version of the Danube project was reactivated with the participation of the “European Union”.
“the “Republic” becoming the first narco state in Europe, importing Afghan heroin, which is distributed throughout Europe.”
The “Republic” also became a vector of choice in human trafficking for various purposes not restricted to Europe, the proceeds of which were often invested/laundered in various locations other than “the “Republic”, thereby affecting an increase in the potential food sources and human shields of “NATO”, which is sometimes represented as “unexpected consequences/collateral damage” of “acting always with the best of intentions”.
“Since they have made and continue to make many “blunders/mistakes”, perhaps you should consider replacing “probably” with “possibly” …”
“including blocking the Danube whose hinterland from Regensburg to Braila was being developed with the benefit of Austrian and German financing in partnership with varying levels of participation of organisations representing “interests” abutting the Danube from Slovakia to the Danube Delta in Romania.”
It is more difficult to block seas than canals or rivers.
Going from the Persian Gulf to East Asia you turn left.
Going from the Persian Gulf to the Suez Canal and/or Cape Agullus you turn right.
Going from the Persian Gulf to the Panama Canal and/or Tierra del Fuego you slowly turn right.
In the Southern Hemisphere April is the start of Autumn.
In the Northern Hemisphere April is the start of Spring.
https://www.rt.com/business/519245-suez-canal-russia-northern-sea-route/
Poor old Biden and the awesome Stephanopoulos do have a soul all right — it’s their brains we gotta find. Applies to quite a few in the Western hemisphere methinks.
Remember what Ecuador’s Rafael Correa said about George W. Bush (Correa was taking issue with his own close ally Hugo Chavez): ”Calling Bush the Devil is offending the latter. The Devil is evil but intelligent”.
LOL! Love that quote. One needs to remember that Bushy’s persona was incarnated in two different bodies, however; one in the almost loveable stooge Bushy (the water carrier) and one in the Dark Master himself, Darth Cheney. No doubt Cheney is still pulling strings from whatever hole he’s burrowed himself into for safekeeping these days, while Bushy continues to while away his days with his extensive adult coloring book collection.
I would join Correa in ‘advocating the devil’.
The devil ‘mission’ is to trick, deviate and lie, but does not commit massacres. ;>)
I would be interested to know if it is the real Joe Biden or just an actor playing his part.
Andreas, he is both.
“Any person with a real talent for acting would not dream of wasting that talent on the stage when they could so much more profitably employ it in politics”. — George Bernard Shaw
The problem with political jokes is they get elected – Henry Cate VII
We stated Mr Koenig. Bribem is an ignorant ass, who is way outside his very small sphere of knowledge.
Full marks to China for publishing a lengthy report entitled…
The Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States in 2020
The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China
March 2021
… makes interesting reading
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202103/1219304.shtml
China published its annual US human rights situation report on Wednesday at a time when the US-led ideological battle against China has intensified lately over mainly Xinjiang and other domestic issues. By highlighting the COVID-19 turning into a humanitarian tragedy, disorder in American democracy being vividly reflected in the Capitol riots, and recent growing discrimination against ethnic minorities, China slammed the US’ terrible human rights record, which made its remarks on other countries’ human rights situation “hypocrisy and double standards.”
In seven major chapters, the 15,000-word report started with a well-known quote “I can’t breathe!” by George Floyd ….
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202103/1219297.shtml
Excellent.
Everybody knows that Flyod’s “I can’t breathe!” was a normal police
operation gone wrong. Regrettable. The media uproar was fake and
misused by the Dems against Trump. There is no racism in America.
So, the Chinese wrote a report based on fake facts. The Chinese shooting themselves in the foot.
Noone should and will believe reports coming out of China anymore.
Anon2, you are surely talking about the USA, especially your quotable quote: “Noone should and will believe reports coming out of China anymore”. Unquote.
When i read your comments I have a little suspicion….
western media changed putins words to say in blaring headlines across the world.” it takes one to know one” implying putin accepts he is a killer and also then accuses biden of being one. a fairly disingenuous interpretation but , what do we expect.
WORLD 24 MAR, 22:20 EU, US agree to join efforts in addressing “Russia’s confrontational behavior” At the same time, both sides declared that they are ready to engage with Russia on issues of common interest and to encourage Russia to abandon confrontational approaches EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell © EPA-EFE/ARIS OIKONOMOU / POOL BRUSSELS, March 25. /TASS/. The European Union and the United States have agreed to coordinate efforts in addressing “Russia’s confrontational behavior,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said at a news conference after talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Brussels on Wednesday. “We agreed to coordinate our efforts in addressing Russia’s confrontational behavior and encourage Russia to abandon this path,” he said. Borrell and Blinken released a joint statement after the talks, which once more lists “Russia’s challenging behavior”, including “disinformation; interference in electoral processes; malicious cyber activities.” “At the same time, both sides declared that they are ready to engage with Russia on issues of common interest and to encourage Russia to abandon confrontational approaches,” the press release says.
Well, if that statement were applied universally, it would mean the end of the Justice System as we know it.
I can understand Putin’s point, but it is not universally applicable.
It is applicable when repressed minds project onto other people. It’s less applicable when people who see the truth call out those who either don’t or are acting criminally.
Do we start saying that police folk arresting someone for a crime are the real criminals? Of course not.
I don’t know whether Putin is a killer or not as I don’t have enough knowledge of Russian society to judge.
I do know for certain that Biden has been a key player in mass murder overseas instigated by the US Government, in instigating the Maidan in Ukraine and he has also engaged in mafioso-style grifting in both the Ukraine and China, mostly for the benefit of his son Hunter.
Judging Biden to be guilty does not at the same time declare Putin innocent. It merely means that he has not been brought to trial and evidence has not been presented for evaluation. However, until such a time as he is found guilty, he should continue to be presumed innocent.
At least he should be if we abide by Western systems of justice, which we have of course been told decade after decade represent the apotheosis of justice systems which could possibly be created on earth….
I was wondering how to say all that, thank you for doing it so well, especially this:
“It is applicable when repressed minds project onto other people. It’s less applicable when people who see the truth call out those who either don’t or are acting criminally.”
“Biden was also part of the intensification of the Iraq war, as well as of the destruction of Libya and the brutal murder of President Qadhafi. Though Hillary’s initiative (then Obama’s Secretary of State), Biden fully supported her.”
This, I believe, was one of the most callous and brutal acts in the last 40 years and for a long while I did not want to make any video as there was no possibility of satire. I did however reach into the metaphysical world and consider a satyr and his victim. Of course youtube is not a suitable host. So the Russian site …
and I called it satire
https://vk.com/video500584952_456239070
White Western judeo Christian genocidal atrocities and crimes against humanity arise right out of the Holy Bible.
To be fair and more precise they arise almost exclusively right out of the Jewish part of the Holy Bible. Do not take my word for it. Read the Pentateuch yourself.
The Pentateuch and the Pentagon are not strange bedfellows.
Ali, no. “White Western judeo Christian genocidal atrocities and crimes against humanity” did not arise right out of the Holy Bible. It arose out of fallen (fallen into Sin) human nature, according to the Bible.
I have read the Pentateuch – the five Books of Moses. The instruction of God to the Israelite to wipe out the Canaanites was aim at executing long-pending (God waited 400 years) Divine judgement on the Canaanites for their extremely sinful practices.
The instruction was directly from God and is a one-off. This was meant as a demonstration of God’s justice and righteousness in judgement. The Israelites, Jews (or anybody for that matter) cannot use the Pentateuch as a precedent and authority to take judgement into their own hands. Or use the Pentateuch as the authority for practising genocide and any other crimes.
The Canadians are getting into the act too. Trudeau,a bad joke of a PM,said that Putin “has done terrible things” etc,etc. Let me suggest that the Kremlin say ,that an abomination of a regime that imprisons parents while they transgender their 14 year old daughter has no right at all to talk of “human rights”.The fact that Canadians are allowing something like that to happen with out massive protests,shows a dark side I didn’t think they had.
https://www.rt.com/russia/519174-trudeau-putin-no-interest-western-opinion/
Canadians didn’t vote for Justin Trudeau. Just like Americans didn’t vote for Joe Bidet. Dominion Voting & Smartmatic voted for both. This is the result for being born into the land of ZOG.
I want to pose this question, does Joe Biden exist anymore.
We see him making statements on the tv but that could be a computer generation like Max Hedron in the 80s.
LOL! One could only hope the computer generated version would at least act sentient. They’re doing amazing things with computer generated imagery these days!
Plus no one can tell if a person or words are real anymore until the man in a white uniform comes to take you to the kanobie, then it gets pretty real.
Psychological projection is a defense mechanism in which the ego defends itself against unconscious impulses or qualities (both positive and negative) by denying their existence in themselves by attributing them to others.[1] For example, a bully may project their own feelings of vulnerability onto the target, or a person who is confused will project their own feelings of confusion and inadequacy onto other people.
Projection incorporates blame shifting and can manifest as shame dumping.
Projection has been described as an early phase of introjection.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection