I think this is a Presidential race factor, but as a political event it might call for its own thread.
This morning was announced a captive/criminal/hostage release deal involving the USA, Germany, Russia, and Turkish moderating. It was made to sound very important and Biden sounded quite alert and in charge and praised Germany for stepping up in that they allowed a convicted Russian State sanctioned assassin back to Russia.
In return Evan Gershkovich is freed, and several Germans apparently.
This would have made Biden look if not good, in charge and cognizent of events. Now that he's dropped up I'm not sure how this devolves to Kamala. I'm confident the Reps will try to frame this as badly as possible, but it shows Dems in power and in charge and dealing with allies and the world so as influence events. So far.