The White House on Saturday walked back a remark from President Biden that many interpreted as a call for regime change in Russia, NPR reported.
During a speech in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday evening, Biden said of Russian President Vladimir Putin, "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power." CNN initially reported the story with the headline "Biden calls for regime change in Russia," and several other outlets interpreted his comment the same way.
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