Biden accuses Putin of committing genocide in Ukraine for first time

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President Joe Biden accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of committing genocide in Ukraine for the first time during an event in Iowa aimed at underscoring actions he is taking to lower gas prices.

“Your family budget, your ability to fill up your tank — none of it should hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away,” Biden said Tuesday.

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