U.S. Ambassador Summoned by Russia After Biden Accuses Putin of War Crimes

U.S. Ambassador Summoned by Russia After Biden Accuses Putin of War Crimes

U.S. Ambassador Summoned by Russia , After Biden Accuses Putin , of War Crimes.

U.S. Ambassador Summoned by Russia , After Biden Accuses Putin , of War Crimes.

Al Jazeera reports that Russia has summoned the United State's ambassador over President Biden's labelling of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'war criminal.'.

Al Jazeera reports that Russia has summoned the United State's ambassador over President Biden's labelling of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'war criminal.'.

On March 21, the Russian foreign ministry said that it had called upon U.S. ambassador John Sullivan as ties between Washington and Moscow were rapidly deteriorating.

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On March 21, the Russian foreign ministry said that it had called upon U.S. ambassador John Sullivan as ties between Washington and Moscow were rapidly deteriorating.

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Last week, Biden told reporters that Putin was a "war criminal" for his invasion of Ukraine that has already caused over 10 million people to flee from their homes.

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Last week, Biden told reporters that Putin was a "war criminal" for his invasion of Ukraine that has already caused over 10 million people to flee from their homes.

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Such statements from the American president, unworthy of a statesman of such high rank, put Russian-American relations on the verge of rupture, Russian foreign ministry, via Al Jazeera.

Such statements from the American president, unworthy of a statesman of such high rank, put Russian-American relations on the verge of rupture, Russian foreign ministry, via Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera reports that tensions have been rising as Russian forces continue to attack Ukrainian cities and towns.

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The invasion has drawn global condemnation and complicated efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict.

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Earlier on March 21, the European Union's foreign policy chief referred to Russia's attack on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol as , “a massive war crime”.

Earlier on March 21, the European Union's foreign policy chief referred to Russia's attack on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol as , “a massive war crime”.

What’s happening now in Mariupol is a massive war crime, destroying everything, bombarding and killing everybody, Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, via Al Jazeera.

These sentiments were also echoed by Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock.

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These sentiments were also echoed by Germany's foreign minister Annalena Baerbock.

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The courts will have to decide, but for me, these are clearly and unequivocally war crimes, Annalena Baerbock, German Foreign Minister, via Al Jazeera