Joe Biden Refers To Vladimir Putin As 'Killer', Russia Demands Apology From US

<p>Amid the ongoing row over U.S. President Joe Biden&rsquo;s alleged remark describing his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a &ldquo;killer&rdquo; who would &ldquo;pay a price&rdquo; for election meddling, a Russian lawmaker has demanded an apology from Washington and said this would inevitably inflame the already bad ties between both sides.</p> <p>Konstantin Kosachyov, the deputy chairman of Parliament&rsquo;s upper house, called it a watershed moment in U.S.-Russia ties and said Biden &ldquo;unacceptable&rdquo; comments has ended any hope in Moscow of a change of policy towards Washington under the new administration.</p> <p>Kosachyov also commented on Russia&rsquo;s decision to call back the country&rsquo;s envoy in Washington, Anatoly Antonov, and said this was the only reasonable step to take in the circumstances.</p> <p><strong>WATCH: <a href="https://ift.tt/2Nxe7ji" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chand Nawab Interviews Pak President Playing Golf; Gets Awkward Congratulations</a></strong></p> <p>&ldquo;I suspect it will not be the last one if no explanation or apology follows from the American side,&rdquo; Kosachyov said in a Facebook post, Reuters reports.</p> <p>&ldquo;This kind of assessment is not allowed from the mouth of a statesman of such a rank. This kind of statement is not acceptable under any circumstances,&rdquo; he added.</p> <p>The Russian lawmaker&rsquo;s outburst comes as Biden had earlier in an interview with ABC News replied in the affirmative when asked about a U.S. intelligence report that Putin tried to harm his candidacy in the November 2020 presidential elections and promote that of his predecessor and rival Donald Trump.</p> <p>&ldquo;I do,&rdquo; said the U.S President.</p> <p><strong>READ:</strong> <strong><a href="https://ift.tt/2OWhL6y" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Four Asian Women Among 8 Killed In Massage Parlours Shootings In US' Georgia; One Suspect Arrested</a></strong></p> <p>Describing Putin as having no soul, Biden added: &ldquo;He (Vladimir Putin) will pay a price.&rdquo;</p> <p>The Kremlin has, however, not yet commented on Biden&rsquo;s remark. Russia on Wednesday said it was recalling its envoy to the U.S for urgent consultations over future of ties with Washington.</p>