UN Secretary General urges de-escalation of rhetoric after Biden’s remarks about Putin
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, on Monday, urged avoidance of actions and rhetoric with respect to Ukraine that can lead to an escalation.
He made the comments when asked about US President Joe Biden’s remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“I think that we need de-escalation. Military de-escalation and rhetoric de-escalation,” he told reporters.
In the course of a visit to Warsaw on March 26, Biden, speaking about Russian President Vladimir Putin said “this man cannot remain in power.” A US State Department representative said Biden’s comment was driven by emotions and didn’t reflect the official US position.
Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Reuters that it’s not up to the US president to decide who should be in power in Russia as the head of the state is elected by Russians.
