Biden's Approach to Putin and Politics

When Joe Biden met with Vladimir Putin in 2021, he focused on showing respect to minimize potential damage to his presidency. Biden's decades of political experience have given him unique rituals and understandings of events. However, Biden's politics and approach towards global human rights have been more realistic than idealistic. He prioritizes leader-to-leader relationships and doesn't want to become the focus himself, as seen in his response to the Supreme Court decision on abortion. This differentiates him from younger Democrats like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who believe in adopting a more adversarial tone. Despite criticism, Biden's political instincts on culture war issues have proven to be effective.