President Joe Biden once again criticized Russian leader Vladimir Putin during a press conference following the NATO summit in Washington.
Europes Oldest Fear Have Come Back
According to Lenta his comments were sharp and unambiguous, reflecting his ongoing stance against the Russian president.
"Those who thought NATO's time was over were rudely awakened when Putin invaded Ukraine," Biden stated. "Europe’s deepest and oldest fears have come back to life because a mad killer is on the march again."
Biden has been consistently vocal in his condemnation of Putin. On June 28, during debates with former President Donald Trump, Biden labeled Putin a "war criminal."
He asserted that Moscow's ambitions extend beyond Ukraine, suggesting that Russian forces would not stop there. "Do you think he [Putin] will stop when he takes all of Ukraine? What do you think will happen to Poland, to Belarus?" Biden questioned.
Shameful Comments
The American leader also accused Putin of trying to "reclaim what was part of the Soviet empire," predicting that Belarus would be next after Ukraine. In late May, Biden described the U.S. and Ukraine as standing against a "brutal tyrant," and in March, he referred to Putin as a butcher.
In February, Biden used the term "crazy S.O.B." to describe the Russian president.
The Kremlin has strongly condemned Biden's remarks. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, called Biden’s comments shameful for the United States. "Rude statements from the U.S. president are unlikely to hurt the head of another state, especially President Putin," Peskov noted. He accused Biden of playing the role of a "Hollywood cowboy" for domestic political gain.
Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, attributed Biden's attacks to a lack of medication at the White House. "There is an obvious shortage of Russian medicines in the White House, which Biden suggested everyone go to Moscow for. We'll help with that," she remarked.
