Biden says Russian leader Putin 'is a war criminal' for Ukraine attacks
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Biden says Russian leader Putin is a war criminal for Ukraine attacks
Published Wed, Mar 16 2022 3:07 PM EDT Updated 3 Min Ago
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he believes Russian leader Vladimir Putin is a war criminal for his attacks on Ukraine.
It was the first time that Biden has publicly branded Putin with that phrase.
Bidens comment came hours Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials met virtually with the International Criminal Courts top prosecutor, who two weeks ago opened an investigation into possible war crimes by Russia.
And it came after Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., on Wednesday said that Biden absolutely should call Putin a war criminal.
Kelly cited Russias attacks on hospitals, maternity wards, apartment buildings In Ukraine, and its militarys direct fire on civilians.