Taoiseach labels Vladimir Putin a ‘bully and a thug’
Tue, 01 Mar, 2022 - 20:17
Daniel McConnell and Cate McCurry
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described Russian president Vladimir Putin as a “thug” and a “bully” who has committed war crimes in breach of international law.
U.S. Congressional Statements: Lawmakers such as Senator Lindsey Graham and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have repeatedly used the phrase to condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Prior to the invasion, Senator John McCain also routinely characterized Putin as a “thug and a murderer” for his domestic crackdowns and overseas military actions. [1, 2, 3]
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