Biden had earlier called Putin a ‘war criminal’.
Washington:
The war between Russia and Ukraine (Russai-Ukraine War) still does not seem to be over. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden gave a strong reaction against the President of Russia. Joe Biden called the attack by Russia in Ukraine a ‘genocide’. Earlier, he had called Putin a ‘war criminal’. But this time, US President Joe Biden has directly used the word genocide for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s action in Ukraine.
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The US President also accused Putin of trying to destroy the Ukrainian idea itself. Joe Biden accused Russian leader Vladimir Putin of genocide during a speech about gasoline prices on Tuesday. Joe Biden said at an event, “Your family budget, your ability to fill your tank – none of this should depend on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide half the world.” “
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Ukraine has been accusing Russia of committing war crimes, as hundreds of people were killed in Russian military action in Bucha. Biden has previously called Putin a “war criminal”. But the United States has stopped using the word “genocide” in line with long-standing protocol, because of its strict legal definition and the heavy implications of the accusation.
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