Jill Stein Faces Backlash for Hesitating to Label Putin a War Criminal

Stein's comments during an interview with Mehdi Hasan have sparked controversy over her stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Green Party candidate Jill Stein refused to directly call Vladimir Putin a war criminal during an interview with Mehdi Hasan.
Stein has previously labeled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Biden as war criminals.
Hasan pressed Stein on her inconsistency, noting the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Putin.
Stein argued that effective leadership requires avoiding name-calling, despite her strong condemnation of the Ukraine invasion.
The interview has gone viral, drawing criticism and raising questions about Stein's stance on Russia.