Putin, a “crazy bastard” according to Biden: the Kremlin denounces “shameful” comments. “Such rude statements are not capable of hurting the leader of another state, let alone President Putin,” said Dmitry Peskov.

Joe Biden made the statements Wednesday during a meeting in San Francisco, California, with Democratic Party donors. He also attacked former President Donald Trump, who will in all probability be his opponent in November, and his reaction to the death in prison of Russian opponent Alexeï Navalny.