Cheney stated that President Biden was displaying complete incompetence when it came to how he was dealing with Russian aggression and threats from Vladimir Putin.
After four years under President Donald Trump, it marked a return to a more conventional relationship between the leaders of the two countries, rooted in mutual skepticism with nods of mutual respect.
When asked where he thought Biden and Putin could find common ground, Barrasso made no bones about the fact that he thinks Biden needs to establish America as the dominant power in military, energy, and cyber.
"Look," Barrasso began, "Joe Biden will sign whatever Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer can put to his desk, no matter how reckless, no matter how expensive it is.
President Joe Biden is including rivals Vladimir Putin of Russia and Xi Jinping of China among the invitees to the first big climate talks of his administration.