The White House shut down Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation to President Joe Biden for a live chat, which came after the president agreed with the assertion that Putin was a “killer” in an earlier interview.
“We are confident that we can continue to look for ways where there’s a mutual interest–mutual national interest,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters at the White House on Thursday. ”But the president is not going to hold back, clearly, when he has concerns, whether it is with words or actions.”