There have been repeated statements from the USA that civilians were targeted in the invasion operation Russia launched against Ukraine on February 24. White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki stated that Russia attacks civilians indiscriminately and that the perception it creates in the world is her own work.
Psaki evaluated the agenda at the daily press conference he held at the White House and answered the questions of the journalists. Regarding the invitation of US Ambassador to Moscow Sullivan to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs because of Biden’s remarks about Putin, Psaki said, “I can say that Ambassador Sullivan met with Russian government officials today, but I cannot go into too much detail about such diplomatic conversations.” used the phrase.
“UNREASONABLE AND ILLEGAL WAR”
Stating that Russia is waging an “unjustified and illegitimate war” in Ukraine, Psaki said, regarding Biden’s characterization of Putin as a “war criminal”, “We see clear evidence that Russia deliberately targets civilians and carries out indiscriminate attacks. The President Biden expressed his fear of cruelty by Russia and Putin. The perception that Russia has created in the world is his own work.” expressed his opinion.
PENTAGON: WE ARE SEEING EVIDENCE OF WAR CRIME
US Department of Defense (Pentagon) Spokesperson John Kirby said that they saw Russia committing war crimes in Ukraine and that they were helping efforts to gather evidence about it.
Commenting on the Russia-Ukraine war at the daily press conference, Kirby said, “We are on the 26th day of the war. The Russians have yet to achieve most, and almost none, of the goals they set out to achieve.” said.
Pointing out that Russia is still unable to enter cities such as Kharkov, Mariupol, Chernihiv and Kyiv, Kirby said that this situation further angered the Russian army. “They’re trying to counter that anger with more bombardment,” Kirby said. said.
“Of course we see clear evidence of war crimes committed by Russian forces and we are helping to gather evidence of this, but this is an investigation process and it is ongoing,” Kirby said. he said.
THEY GOT A PROTEST NOTE
In a statement made today, the Russian Foreign Ministry informed Ambassador Sullivan, who was summoned to the Ministry, that Biden’s recent statements about Putin were emphasized as unacceptable and a protest note was given.
In the statement, it was emphasized that such statements by the US President, which does not suit such a high-level statesman, brought the Russian-US relations to the brink of breaking. It was warned that hostile actions taken against Russia would be answered definitively and decisively.” expressions were used.
HE SAID “HE IS A WAR CITIZENS” OF Putin
Biden asked a journalist at the White House on March 16, regarding the war in Ukraine, “After all we’ve seen, are you ready to call Putin a war criminal?” on the question of “No.” Biden, who left the hall and then returned to the hall, replied, “He is a war criminal.” he said.
Biden later said that the world needs unity now more than ever, adding that “Putin’s atrocities and what his soldiers are doing in Ukraine are inhumane.” had used the phrase.
Biden also spoke of Putin as a “bandit” and “a murderous dictator”.