Macron warns against inflammatory words after Biden’s Putin remark
French president cautions against verbal escalations after US is forced to deny it is seeking regime change
The US has been forced to clarify that it is not seeking regime change in Russia after President Joe Biden’s suggestion that Vladimir Putin is a “butcher” who “cannot remain in power” prompted concern and condemnation at home and abroad.
France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, warned against the use of inflammatory language in an already volatile situation, while the Kremlin said the “personal insults” further undermined relations between the US and Russia.