Biden blames Putin for Navalny death and calls for Congress to approve Ukraine aid

Published February 16, 2024 1:10pm ET



President Joe Biden said Russia will be held accountable for the death of dissent Alexei Navalny in one of the country’s prisons and urged Congress again to support Ukraine in a fiery Friday speech.

“Make no mistake, Putin is responsible for an involuntary death,” Biden said. “Putin is responsible.”

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