Russia recalls envoy after Biden says 'killer' Putin will 'pay the price' March 17, 2021 at 06:21PM

Russia called its US ambassador back to Moscow for consultations on Wednesday after Joe Biden described Vladimir Putin as a "killer" who would "pay a price" for election meddling, prompting the first major diplomatic crisis for the new American president. Biden was asked about a US intelligence report that the Russian leader tried to harm his candidacy in the November 2020 election. "He will pay a price," Biden said.