Joe Biden described Vladimir Putin as a “war criminal” amid heavy fighting in Ukraine (File)
Russia on Monday summoned the US ambassador in protest after President Joe Biden labeled Russian leader Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, saying he had endangered ties.
“Such statements by the US president, unworthy of a high-ranking statesman, have brought Russia-US relations to the brink of rift,” the State Department said in a statement.
The statement said Ambassador John Sullivan has received a formal letter of protest over “recent unacceptable statements” by Biden.
He was warned that “hostile actions against Russia would receive a strong and decisive response,” the ministry said.
Biden described Putin as a “war criminal” in comments to reporters last week, amid fierce fighting in Ukraine after Moscow sent tens of thousands of troops to the pro-Western country.
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