Russia should not be branded terrorism sponsor, says Biden

US President Joe Biden on Monday said Russia should not be designated a state sponsor of terrorism.

US President Joe Biden said Russia should not be designated a state sponsor of terrorism (File Photo)

US President Joe Biden on Monday said Russia should not be designated a state sponsor of terrorism, a label Ukraine has pushed for amid Russia’s ongoing invasion while Moscow has warned it would rupture US-Russian ties.

Asked if Russia should be designated a state sponsor of terrorism, Biden told reporters at the White House: “No.”

Some US lawmakers have also pressed for the designation.

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