NATO allies distance themselves from Biden's comment that Putin must not 'remain in power'

Emmanuel Macron
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Key NATO allies spoke up this weekend to distance themselves from what many interpreted as President Biden's call for regime change in Russia.

During a speech in Warsaw, Poland, on Saturday, Biden said of Russian President Vladimir Putin, "For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power."

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.