US President Joe Biden has said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is committing “genocide” in Ukraine, where concerns are mounting over the killing of civilians and the prospects of a new Russian offensive in the country’s east.
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| US President Joe Biden's administration had previously stopped short of using the word 'genocide' to describe Russia's offensive in Ukraine, instead accusing Russian forces of committing 'war crimes' |
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday in Iowa about a plan to curb rising gas prices in the United States, Biden said: “Your family budget, your ability to fill up your tank – none of it should hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide half a world away.”
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