Biden says Putin 'cannot remain in power' in sweeping speech on Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Biden says Putin ‘cannot remain in power’ in sweeping speech on Russian invasion of Ukraine
Published Sat, Mar 26 2022 1:47 PM EDT
Kevin Breuninger

President Joe Biden on Saturday said Russian leader Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” over his invasion of Ukraine.

In a sweeping speech in Poland that marked the finale of a three-day trip to Europe, Biden urged democracies around the world to unify against Russia and commit to a historic battle against authoritarian aggression.

“In this battle, we need to be clear eyed,” he said. “We need to steel ourselves for the long fight ahead.”

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https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/26/politics/joe-biden-vladimir-putin-butcher/index.html

Biden calls Putin 'a butcher' after meeting with refugees in Poland
By Kyle Blaine
Updated 11:29 AM ET, Sat March 26, 2022

Warsaw, Poland (CNN) President Joe Biden on Saturday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "butcher" after visiting with refugees in Warsaw, Poland, in an intense criticism of the Russian leader's actions in Ukraine that have seen millions of refugees flee to neighboring countries.

During the visit, Biden was asked by reporters what seeing the Ukrainian refugees at Stadion Narodowy made him think of as he deals with Putin every day.

Biden responded: "He's a butcher."

After initially looking to downplay a personal rivalry between himself and Putin, Biden has ramped up his rhetoric against Putin over the last 10 days. Last week, Biden for the first time called Putin a "war criminal" and then later referred to him as a "murderous dictator, a pure thug who is waging an immoral war against the people of Ukraine." He's also called the Russian invasion of Ukraine "inhumane."

[SheltieLover]

1. Ty, Joe!!!!!

[DFW]

2. I would have stuck the knife in a little deeper:

I would have not only said that Putin "cannot remain in power," but added, "but that's not for us to bring about. That will happen by people close to him, Russian patirots who are no longer willing to stand by and watch while he destroys their country."

THAT would have made Putin nervous as hell about EVERYONE close to him, wondering who among his inner circle is waiting to carry out the West's bidding and slip him some polonium-laced tea. Even if it's no one, Putin will never believe it, and end up liquidating some of his most loyal people, thereby inciting others to remove him before their own skulls get bashed in. That's how it worked in Stalin's day, and the mindset hasn't changed much.

[uponit7771]

3. +1,

[David__77]

4. I truly appreciate his leadership in not militarily engaging in Ukraine.

In particular, maintaining resistance against those who advocate for no-fly zone and other such nonsense.