Moscow: Kremlin on Monday expressed concern after US President Joe Biden called Russian leader Vladimir Putin as a “butcher” for his military operation in Ukraine.
“This is a statement that is certainly worrying,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, adding that Moscow would “continue strictly to monitor” US Presidential Statement.
“We will continue to monitor the statement of the US President,” added Peskov.
During a visit to Poland on Saturday, Biden dubbed Putin “a” butcher “who” could not stay in power “.
The White House was then randomized to deny that he was looking for a “regime change” in Moscow, while Kremlin said Biden’s words could endanger bilateral relations.