Biden calls Putin a 'war criminal' for the first time

Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin
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President Biden on Wednesday called Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" for the first time.

While walking past reporters at the White House, Biden briefly paused and answered a question regarding his views on Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. "He is a war criminal," he said of Putin, reports CNN.

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.