Ukraine crisis shows Biden behind the curve again, critics say
President Joe Biden speaks about Ukraine in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) more >
By Seth McLaughlin and Dave Boyer - The Washington Times - Wednesday, February 23, 2022
President Biden finds himself in a familiar spot after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine: playing catch-up.
The commander in chief waited until after the invasion to start ordering sanctions against Russia for the unfolding military clash. It’s the latest instance when Mr. Biden’s lagging responses make it harder for him to navigate challenges at home and abroad.
Critics say Mr. Biden, 79, has been running behind on the major issues of his presidency: pulling out of Afghanistan, combating record-high inflation, rescinding COVID-19 mask policies, fighting a spike in crime, unblocking supply-chain bottlenecks and now sanctioning Russia.
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