White House defends response to ‘heart-wrenching’ Ukraine war

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White House press secretary Jen Psaki was candid about the limitations of President Joe Biden’s ability to intervene in the Russia-Ukraine war as the civilian death toll mounts.

“This is barbaric. It’s horrific to watch,” Psaki told reporters Monday. “You have 1.5 million, if not more, refugees crossing the border. You have mothers and children dead on the side of the road. This is heart-wrenching to watch.”

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