In his first interview since leaving office, Joe Biden expressed concern over proposed peace deals for Ukraine that involve territorial concessions, describing them as a dangerous form of appeasement while also addressing US-Europe relations and his own political decisions.
In his first major interview since stepping down from the presidential race, former US President Joe Biden told the BBC that recent suggestions from Trump administration officials encouraging Ukraine to surrender territory to Russia reflect a strategy he considers "modern-day appeasement."
His comments came as the Allied nations commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Biden warned that another Trump presidency could strain transatlantic relations in ways that could reshape global dynamics. “It would change the modern history of the world,” he said.
When asked about US military and political support for Ukraine during his presidency, Biden defended the White House’s evolving approach, saying that restrictions on the use of American weapons were gradually lifted as the conflict progressed. “We gave them everything they needed to provide for their independence,” he said, adding that the US was ready to respond more forcefully if Russia escalated further.
The interview also addressed recent remarks from Vice-President JD Vance, who proposed a peace plan that would “freeze” the current battle lines, implying Kyiv would need to give up territory. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth supported the idea, calling a return to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders “unrealistic.”
Biden likened these proposals to 1930s-era efforts to avoid war through territorial concessions, referencing then-Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s attempts to appease Nazi Germany. “It is modern-day appeasement,” Biden said.
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Tensions in the region remained high on Tuesday (10 March), as the United States and Iran exchanged increasingly sharp warnings, including threats over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.
Iran and the U.S. exchanged threats on Tuesday, as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Tehran to expect the “most intense day" of attacks so far. Meanwhile, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said “anyone who entertains the illusion of destroying Iran knows nothing of history."
The Strait of Hormuz has become a focal point of global concern as tensions rise following the conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Tehran has threatened to block the strategic waterway, raising fears of disruption to global oil shipments and energy markets.
Reports of so-called “acid clouds” moving from Iran towards Central Asia are not supported by scientific data, national hydrometeorological services in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan say, adding there is no threat to the region.
Tensions in the region remained high on Tuesday (10 March), as the United States and Iran exchanged increasingly sharp warnings, including threats over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global oil supplies.
China has urged Afghanistan and Pakistan to resolve their dispute through dialogue after Chinese envoy Yue Xiaoyong met Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, as fighting between the two neighbours entered its eleventh day.
Entry and exit across the state border between Azerbaijan and Iran for all types of cargo vehicles, including those in transit, will resume on 9 March, according to a statement by the Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan.
Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader on Monday (9 March), signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge, as the week-old U.S.-Israeli war with Iran pushed oil above $100 a barrel.
Iranian civilian and military officials have pledged their obedience to the new leader, Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, with President Masoud Pezeshkian saying his leadership “will herald a new era of dignity and authority for the Iranian nation.”.
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, has addressed the U.N. Security Council, saying the world must consider how effective its engagement with the Taliban-run country is as millions face hunger.
British MPs have rejected a proposal to introduce an Australia-style ban on social media for under-16s, opting instead to give ministers flexible powers to impose restrictions on platforms.
Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five Iranian women footballers who sought asylum, fearing persecution after refusing to sing their national anthem at an Asia Cup match.
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