Speaking to voters in Iowa about rising fuel prices, Biden said: “Your family budget, your ability to fill your tank, none of this should depend on whether a dictator declares war and commits war. genocide half a world away “. US leaders have generally avoided using the word “genocide” in the past, fearing they would have to intervene in an international genocide convention. However, instead of stepping back, President Biden went on to speak to reporters as he prepared to board Air Force One, saying: “I called it genocide because it has become increasingly clear that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin is just trying to disappear. the idea of being able to be Ukrainian and the elements are growing. Picture: The war in Ukraine – day 49 on April 13 “We will let lawyers decide internationally whether it meets the requirements or not, but it certainly seems so to me,” he added. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed the words, calling them “the true words of a true leader.” He added: “Calling things by their names is necessary to resist evil. “We are grateful for the US assistance provided so far and we urgently need more heavy weapons to prevent further Russian atrocities.” Allegations are still coming to light that Russian troops are killing and raping civilians, especially in areas around the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, from which they have withdrawn in recent weeks. Russia has denied the allegations. Key developments: Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko said the death toll in the city could rise to more than 20,000, adding that Russian forces had brought mobile cremation equipment to dump the bodies. • US prepares new support package for Ukraine that could rise at $ 750 million, a defense official said. This week, the delivery of the $ 800 million package approved a month ago will be completed • More than 10 million Ukrainians have fled their homes, including almost two-thirds of the country’s children • At least 720 people have been killed in Bucha and Other suburbs of Kiev and more than 200 are missing, the Interior Ministry said. • Russia’s energy minister told the Izvestia newspaper that Moscow was ready to sell oil and oil products to “friendly countries at any price range.” Comes as Ukraine calls on Western countries to ban Russian oil and gas Mr Putin has vowed that his country’s attack on Ukraine will continue until its goals are met, insisting that everything be foreseen, despite strong Ukrainian opposition and significant Russian losses. He focused on the eastern Donbass region, where Ukraine said on Tuesday it was investigating allegations that a poisonous substance had been used by its troops. Subscribe to Ukraine War Calendars on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Spreaker Meanwhile, Viktor Medvetsuk was arrested in a special operation carried out by Ukraine’s SBU secret service, state officials said. The fugitive Ukrainian oligarch is a former leader of the pro-Russian opposition party and a friend of Mr Putin. Image: Pro-Russian Ukrainian politician Viktor Medvedchuk arrested Zelensky said Tuesday night that Ukraine could release Mr Medvedchuk if Moscow released Ukrainians held in Russian jails. He posted a photo on social media of Mr. Medvedchuk, who was under house arrest before the war, in handcuffs and wearing a camouflage uniform with a Ukrainian flag patch.
