Biden: Putin Should Be Put On Trial For War Crimes

April 4, 2022 Russia, United States

President Joe Biden said Monday that evidence needs to be gathered to put Russian leader Vladimir Putin on trial for war crimes related to his nation’s invasion of Ukraine.

“He is a war criminal,” Biden said of Putin, on the heels of reports of mass killings of civilians by Russian troops in the town of Bucha, northwest of Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv.

“This guy is brutal,” Biden said. “He should be held accountable.” Biden also said that he plans to seek additional sanctions on Russia for its conduct during the war.

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BREAKING: President Joe Biden calls for war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin, says he’s seeking more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine. https://t.co/E6TRAet7di

— The Associated Press (@AP) April 4, 2022