On the recordFebruary 23, 2022
Putin is the aggressor. Putin chose this war, and now, he and his country will bear the consequences.
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transcripts.cnn.comJoe Biden: “Putin is the aggressor. Putin chose this war, and now, he and his country will bear the consequences.”
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Biden identified Putin as the aggressor in the conflict and stated that there will be consequences for Russia.
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