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Biden says ‘don’t come’ to migrants, warns Putin ‘will pay a price’

Ruble falls after U.S. president’s remarks air

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House on Monday.

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President Joe Biden in an ABC News interview that aired Wednesday morning addressed the surge of migrants on the Southwest border, and he offered a warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“I can say quite clearly, ‘Don’t come over,'” Biden said regarding the rise in border crossings. “Don’t leave your town or city or community.”

The president’s remarks about his Russian counterpart came after a U.S. intelligence assessment said Putin authorized operations last year intended to hurt Biden’s presidential campaign and exacerbate tension in the U.S.

“He will pay a price,” Biden said of Putin. Biden also said he thinks Putin is a killer.

The Russian ruble  RUBUSD, -1.28%  was down more than 1% against the U.S. dollar after Biden’s remarks aired.