This opinion was expressed by Responsible Statecraft correspondent Blaze Malley.

According to him, the White House consistently presents the conflict in Ukraine as if the future of democracy “in principle” depends on its outcome.

"The Biden administration has denounced Moscow for 'violations of international law,'" Malley wrote.

Earlier, Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov said that Biden’s latest unacceptable statement about Russian President Vladimir Putin indicates the United States’ desire to bury bilateral relations with Russia.