Vladimir Putin 'cannot remain in power', Joe Biden has declared in an emotional speech from Poland.
Mr Biden stood firm on Nato's response if Russia moved a "single inch" into its territory, saying "swift and punishing costs" were the only way to make Moscow change course.
"I've always spoken directly and honestly to you, the Russian people. Let me say this, if you're able to listen: you, the Russian people, are not our enemy," Mr Biden said."Of all people, you, the Russian people, as well as all people across Europe, still have the memory of being in a similar situation in the 30s and 40s, the situation of World War Two, still fresh in the mind of many grandparents in the region.
It comes after Russia gave its strongest indicator yet on Friday that it would scale back its invasion of Ukraine after weeks of minimal progress. Western officials said it could mean a "pause" in operations around Kyiv and elsewhere as the Russians move resources into the east of the county, although they remain cautious about the apparent switch in strategy.
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