White House says Biden is not calling for regime change in Russia

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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event at the Royal Castle, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland March 26, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

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WARSAW, March 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden was not calling for regime change in Russia when he said on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” a White House official said.

“The President’s point was that Putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbors or the region. He was not discussing Putin’s power in Russia, or regime change,” the official said following Biden’s speech in Warsaw. read more

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Reporting by Jarrett Renshaw in Warsaw; Writing by Jason Lange in Washington
Editing by Nick Zieminski

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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event at the Royal Castle, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Warsaw, Poland March 26, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn HocksteinRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comWARSAW, March 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden was not calling for regime change in Russia when he said on Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” a White House official said.”The President’s point was that Putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbors or the region. He was not discussing Putin’s power in Russia, or regime change,” the official said following Biden’s speech in Warsaw. read more Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Jarrett Renshaw in Warsaw; Writing by Jason Lange in Washington Editing by Nick ZieminskiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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