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Biden accuses 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."
President Biden appeared to accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of a "genocide" in Ukraine on Tuesday as he spoke in Iowa about his administration's efforts to bring down spiking fuel prices.
Updated April 12, 2022 at 7:34 PM ET

President Biden on Tuesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of committing a "genocide" in Ukraine. The president made the accusation in a speech at an ethanol fuel plant in Iowa, where he blamed the Russian invasion for higher gas prices.

"Your family budget, your ability to fill up your tank, none of it should hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away," Biden said.

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