Biden accuses Trump of "modern-day appeasement" over Russia-Ukraine war

Former President Biden was scathing in his criticism of President Trump's handling of the Russia-Ukraine, according to a clip the BBC published early Wednesday.The big picture: Biden chose a British broadcaster for his first interview since leaving office to address his concerns, including that there's a greater threat now to democracy than at any time since the Second World War.What they're saying: In the clip that the BBC posted, its journalist Nick Robinson asked Biden about Trump's point that Ukraine will gave to give up territory to achieve peace and suggested some people think that is common sense."It's perhaps modern day appeasement," Biden replied, adding Putin "can't stand the fact that the Russian dictatorship that he runs, that the Soviet Union has collapsed — and anybody that thinks he's going to stop it's just foolish."Zoom in: Biden addressed critics who claimed he should have dropped out of the 2024 race sooner during the interview in the former president's home state of Delaware, per Robinson's post to X ahead of the interview airing in full from 3:10am Wednesday ET.The interview took place ahead of Thursday's 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) day, when allied nations accepted Germany's unconditional surrender on May 8, 1945 — a date President Trump wants to designate as "Victory in World War II Day."During their interview, the last living U.S. president to be born during the Second World War discussed his fears about NATO dying out and the U.S. withdrawing from world leadership under Trump, per Robinson.Representatives for the White House did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment early Wednesday.Go deeper: The final days of "Dark Brandon" Editor's note: This a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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