27 November 2024,   05:52
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Biden says Russia should not be labeled state sponsor of terrorism

U.S. President Joe Biden 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 U.S.-Russian ties.

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

Some U.S. lawmakers have also pressed for the designation.

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