NYT pointed out the unreliability of US partnerships with other countries created under Biden

U.S. partnerships with other countries, created under the administration of current President Joe Biden, turned out not to be as strong as the White House tried to show. This was reported by The New York Times on December 26.

"During their farewell tours, President Biden and his key foreign policy aides boasted about how their administration had strengthened U.S. alliances at a time of mounting global crises. <...> But America's alliances and partnerships under Biden's leadership have been muddled. <...> In some cases, these countries have undermined the power and standing of the United States in the world," the article says.

It is noted that the Biden administration had serious problems with the leaders of Afghanistan, Israel, South Korea and the UAE, who acted against Washington's interests.

In addition, European countries are unable or unwilling to strictly enforce sanctions against Russia, and such U.S. partners as India and the Persian Gulf countries are increasing imports of Russian oil to record volumes, the authors pointed out.

In the publication's assessment, the partnerships have proven more contentious and shaky than Biden and his supporters envisioned and may not survive new challenges during Republican Donald Trump's tenure in the White House.

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Earlier in the day, the NYT reported that Biden is in a frustrated state of mind with less than a month left in his presidential term. According to the newspaper, allies often find the White House chief of staff in a brooding and sometimes bad mood. According to a source familiar with the situation, the president will travel to the Vatican to "seek solace and relief."