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The French president made it clear that he himself “wouldn’t use such words.” The escalation of the conflict in Ukraine through words or actions should be avoided, French leader Emmanuel Macron has warned, after US President Joe Biden labeled his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, “a butcher,” who “cannot remain in power.”

The trend stems from US attempts to confiscate frozen Russian assets, Ambassador Anatoly Antonov has said US plans to confiscate Russian assets frozen abroad are forcing other countries to consider ditching the dollar, as the currency’s use as a political tool undermines its credibility, Russia’s ambassador to the US, Anatoly Antonov, has said.