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Biden appeared to accuse Putin of committing a 'genocide' in Ukraine
Speaking about easing restrictions on higher-ethanol gasoline amid spiking fuel costs, Biden said prices shouldn't "hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away."
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New U.S. sanctions target Russia's largest banks and Putin's children
The U.S. joined the European Union and Group of Seven nations in enacting new sanctions on Russia in response to the civilian toll reported in Bucha and elsewhere in Ukraine in recent days.
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Biden says he was expressing 'moral outrage' with off-script Putin remarks
President Biden defended controversial remarks in which he appeared to call for regime change in Russia. "I was expressing the moral outrage that I feel, and I make no apologies for it," he said.
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Here are the CEOs who were briefed by the White House on the war in Ukraine
The group discussed ways to "mitigate price increases on American consumers" caused by the war and the need to address disruptions to energy and agricultural markets, the White House said.
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Russia could begin an invasion before the Olympics end, Biden adviser says
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday that a Russian military invasion could begin at any time, though he added: "We are not saying that a decision has been taken."