Russia warns of ‘irreversible deterioration’ in US ties after Biden jabs Putin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called his lieutenant in the United States back from Washington to discuss a potential “irreversible deterioration in relations,” according to a senior Russian diplomat.

“We are interested in preventing an irreversible deterioration in relations, if the Americans become aware of the risks associated with this,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Wednesday.

U.S. intelligence agencies this week accused Russian intelligence operatives of disseminating claims “aimed at denigrating President Biden’s candidacy and the Democratic Party, supporting former President Trump,” including through media outlets and “prominent...