This was reported by The Washington Post.
When asked how Biden can call Putin a "killer" and at the same time seek cooperation, Blinken said that the US president is guided by "political pragmatism."
“The President clearly sees two things.
He needs to hold Russia accountable for any hostile actions that it undertakes, and at the same time, he remains open to cooperation in areas of mutual interest, ”the publication quotes Blinken.
Earlier, Putin commented on the statement of Biden, who answered affirmatively to the provocative question of the journalist whether he considers the Russian leader a "killer".