Russian President Vladimir Putin says that U.S. President Joe Biden’s remarks about him reflect the United States' own past and current problems.

Biden was asked in an interview whether he thought Russian President Vladimir Putin is a killer and said “I do.”

Russia on Wednesday announced that it was recalling its ambassador in Washington for consultations.

Asked about Biden’s remarks during a video call with residents of Crimea marking the anniversary of its 2014 annexation from Ukraine, Putin on Thursday charged that they reflect the United States’ own troubled past.