’Putin is losing the war in Iraq’ - Joe Biden misspeaks in latest gaffe

Joe Biden has said Vladimir Putin is “losing the war in Iraq” in the latest gaffe by the US president. Mr Biden addressed the aborted rebellion by the Wagner mercenary group in Russia over the weekend, saying it had “absolutely” weakened Putin, calling the Russian president a “pariah” on the world stage. Asked to what extent Putin was weakened by the rebellion, Mr Biden said: “It’s hard to tell, but he is clearly losing the war in Iraq, he’s losing the war at home and he has become a bit of a pariah around the world.” #biden #us #ukraine Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.