White House says Biden does not regret calling Putin a killer

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with US Vice President Joe Biden in this file photo
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US President Joe Biden does not regret calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin a killer during a national television interview this week, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Thursday.

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Putin on Thursday responded that it takes one to know one.

Psaki said Biden had no regrets in response to questions whether the president was concerned that his comments escalated an already strained relationship.