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On the recordApril 11, 2022
Yes, I called it genocide because it become clearer and clearer that Putin is just trying to wipe out the idea of even being Ukrainian.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware

Editor's note · Context

President Biden describes the atrocities in Ukraine as genocide, emphasizing the intent behind Putin's actions.

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