Washington: US President Joe Biden referred to Russia's activities in Ukraine as "genocide" on Tuesday as he attempted to explain the country's growing inflation.
"In reality, since the March inflation data was collected, we've already made progress. None of your family's finances, or your capacity to fill up your tank, should be dependent on whether a dictator declares war and commits atrocities halfway around the world "Biden said this while speaking in Iowa about infrastructure.
Later, Biden told reporters that he meant to call the situation genocide, and that while he believes it is, the US will let attorneys judge if it qualifies.
"Putin's attempt to eradicate the concept of being Ukrainian is becoming increasingly evident. The evidence is piling up. After responding "yes," Biden added on the tarmac, "It looks different from last week." "When questioned if he used the term "genocide" on purpose, he responded no. "More proof is coming out literally of the horrific things that the Russians have done in Ukraine... we'll let the lawyers judge whether or not it qualifies on an international level, but it sure appears to me."
Earlier, the US President claimed that during Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he had not observed any signs of genocide.
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