U.S. Ambassador Summoned by Russia , After Biden Accuses Putin , of War Crimes.<br />U.S. Ambassador Summoned by Russia , After Biden Accuses Putin , of War Crimes.<br />Al Jazeera reports that Russia has summoned the United State's ambassador over President Biden's labelling of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'war criminal.'.<br />Al Jazeera reports that Russia has summoned the United State's ambassador over President Biden's labelling of Russian President Vladimir Putin as a 'war criminal.'.<br />On March 21, the Russian foreign ministry said that it had called upon U.S. ambassador John Sullivan as ties between Washington and Moscow were rapidly deteriorating. .<br />On March 21, the Russian foreign ministry said that it had called upon U.S. ambassador John Sullivan as ties between Washington and Moscow were rapidly deteriorating. .<br />Last week, Biden told reporters that Putin was a "war criminal" for his invasion of Ukraine that has already caused over 10 million people to flee from their homes. .<br />Last week, Biden told reporters that Putin was a "war criminal" for his invasion of Ukraine that has already caused over 10 million people to flee from their homes. .<br />Such statements from the American <br />president, unworthy of a statesman <br />of such high rank, put Russian-American <br />relations on the verge of rupture, Russian foreign ministry, via Al Jazeera.<br />Such statements from the American <br />president, unworthy of a statesman <br />of such high rank, put Russian-American <br />relations on the verge of rupture, Russian foreign ministry, via Al Jazeera.<br />Al Jazeera reports that tensions <br />have been rising as Russian forces continue <br />to attack Ukrainian cities and towns. .<br />The invasion has drawn global <br />condemnation and complicated efforts <br />to negotiate an end to the conflict. .<br />Earlier on March 21, the European Union's <br />foreign policy chief referred to Russia's attack <br />on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol as , “a massive war crime”.<br />Earlier on March 21, the European Union's <br />foreign policy chief referred to Russia's attack <br />on the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol as , “a massive war crime”.<br />What’s happening now <br />in Mariupol is a massive war crime, <br />destroying everything, bombarding <br />and killing everybody, Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, via Al Jazeera.<br />These sentiments were also echoed <br />by Germany's foreign minister <br />Annalena Baerbock. .<br />These sentiments were also echoed <br />by Germany's foreign minister <br />Annalena Baerbock. .<br />The courts will have to decide, <br />but for me, these are clearly <br />and unequivocally war crimes, Annalena Baerbock, German Foreign Minister, <br />via Al Jazeera
