US President Joe Biden has not wasted time in getting under the skin of Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the few weeks since taking over at the White House from predecessor Donald Trump, the new US administration has already warned of new sanctions over the controversial Nord Stream 2 project that aims to carry Russian gas to Germany. And just last week, Biden lashed out at Russia over alleged meddling in last year's presidential election, promising that Putin will "pay the price" for such interference.
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