Biden Calls Putin a ‘War Criminal’ and Pledges $800 Million More Aid After Zelenskyy's Plea
We ran the numbers: There are 4698 news articles covering this topic. 20% (929) are left leaning, 37% (1763) are center, and 43% (2006) are right leaning.
Biden told reporters Wednesday Putin "is a war criminal" for his invasion of Ukraine. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden called Putin a “war criminal” at a time when his administration is still determining whether that label officially applies, right-leaning articles highlight that Sen. Josh Hawley said the Biden administration is “failing to lead.”
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that Biden called Putin a “war criminal” at a time when his administration is still determining whether that label officially applies. Biden made the dramatic accusation seemingly off the cuff.
Newsweek published a centrist article reporting that a Kremlin spokesperson said Biden calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" for the military action in Ukraine is "unforgivable." The U.S. has refrained from calling Putin’s military attacks in Ukraine war crimes until now.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., reacted to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to Congress and said the Biden administration is “failing to lead.” Hawley said the United States must provide Ukraine with the planes and weaponry necessary to defend itself against Russia.