Russia-Ukraine latest news: Joe Biden brands Vladimir Putin 'a war criminal'

U.S. President Joe Biden said Vladimir Putin was a "war criminal" who launched Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the harshest condemnation of Putin's actions by U.S. officials.<br />#RussiaUkrainelatest #news #JoeBiden<br />U.S. President Joe Biden said Vladimir Putin was a "war criminal" who launched Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the harshest condemnation of Putin's actions by U.S. officials.<br /><br />"He was a war criminal," Biden told reporters at the White House.<br /><br />White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the president spoke "from the heart" after seeing television footage showing "the brutality of a brutal dictator invading a foreign country."<br /><br />The White House has previously hesitated to declare Putin's actions a war criminal because it's a legal term to study.<br /><br />Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Mr Biden's remarks were "unacceptable and inexcusable."<br /><br />The U.S. president also announced $800 million in new aid to Ukraine, including 800 Stinger air defense systems, 100 grenade launchers and an unspecified number of drones.<br /><br />Follow the latest updates below.