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Evening Standard
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Sami Quadri

Joe Biden says ‘moral outrage’ behind Putin comments, not policy change

Joe Biden addressed the Russian people and called for regime change during a speech in Warsaw on Saturday (Jeff J Mitchell/PA)

(Picture: PA Wire)

Joe Biden has defended his controversial outburst after he appeared to call for Vladimir Putin to be removed from power.

The US President faced a chorus of disapproval after calling Putin a “butcher” and insisting the Russian leader “cannot remain in power”.

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