On the recordMarch 1, 2022
Yes, Putin has committed a war crime, by going after civilian infrastructure, which has nothing to do, with Ukrainian defense or Ukrainian military.
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transcripts.cnn.comJoe Biden: “Yes, Putin has committed a war crime, by going after civilian infrastructure, which has nothing to do, with Ukrainian…”
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Biden comments on Russia's targeting of civilians, indicating that while he acknowledges the actions, he is not ready to officially label them as war crimes yet.
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