In call, Joe Biden presses Vladimir Putin to act on ransomware attacks

Jen Psaki said that Mr. Biden told Mr. Putin that, even if actors were not directed by the Russian government, “you still have a responsibility.”

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to act against groups conducting ransomware attacks from Russia, the White House said. “President Biden underscored the need for Russia to take action to disrupt ransomware groups operating in Russia and emphasized that he is committed to continued engagement on the broader threat posed by ransomware,” the White House said in a statement on the call between the two leaders. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said that Mr. Biden told Mr. Putin that, even if actors were not directed by the Russian government, “you still have a responsibility.”