Joe Biden speaks frequently on the campaign trail about his heated confrontations with dictators, gang members, and various world leaders, facing down powerful figures and hitting them with harsh truths — in private. His stirring accounts are a key part of his attempt to draw a contrast with President Trump, whom he has denounced for “embracing dictators” and having a “love affair with autocrats.”

1. Russian President Vladimir Putin

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