Kremlin calls Biden's 'war crimes' comments about Russia 'unacceptable and disgraceful'

The Kremlin has referred to President Joe Biden's calls for Russian President Vladimir Putin to be tried for war crimes as "unacceptable and disgraceful".

As reported by BBC News, Biden on Monday said Putin had committed war crimes and called for a trial. His remarks were made in the wake of the alleged civilian killings in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, northwest of Ukraine's capital of Kyiv.

The situation in Bucha sparked an international outcry as graphic images of the conflict and its atrocities surfaced.

The Kremlin has now responded to Biden's remarks, deeming them to be "personal insults".

Per CNN, the Kremlin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call: "Personal insults against the President of Russia continue, this is bad. We consider this unacceptable and disgraceful of the US President."

Listen to what Biden had to say below:

Speaking about his 69-year-old Russian counterpart, the 79-year-old POTUS had told reporters on Monday, according to CNBC: "He is a war criminal. This guy is brutal, and what’s happening in Bucha is outrageous and everyone’s seen it. I think it is a war crime. ... He should be held accountable."

Biden said: "You may remember, I got criticized for calling Putin a war criminal" last month. "Well, the truth of the matter, you saw what happened in Bucha. This warrants him... he is a war criminal."

He added: "But we have to gather the information. We have to continue to provide Ukraine with the weapons they need to continue the fight. And we have to get all the detail so this can be an actual... have a war crimes trial."

The US president also called for additional sanctions against Russia following ongoing atrocities in Ukraine.

When asked on Monday whether he would impose additional financial measures against Russia after the alleged massacre in Bucha, Biden said: "I’m seeking more sanctions, yes."

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