'That Doesn't Make Any Sense': Mehdi Hasan Baffled by Jill Stein's Non-Answer to Putin Question

Green Party's Jill Stein avoided question about Russian President Vladimir Putin's war crimes at a recent event.

Mehdi Hasan is an MSNBC host who also has a podcast called Deconstructed.

Medhi Hasan, the host of MSNBC's "The Mehdi Hasan Show," was baffled by Green Party candidate Jill Stein's non-answer to a question about Russian President Vladimir Putin's war crimes at a recent event.

Hasan tweeted a clip of the exchange, in which Stein is asked if she believes Putin is a war criminal. Stein responds by saying that she believes "all war is a crime" and that she is "against all war."

Hasan replied, "That doesn't make any sense. Putin is not just waging war, he is committing war crimes. There is a difference." (Source)

Stein's response is consistent with her previous statements on the war in Ukraine. In an interview with The Hill in March, Stein said that she believes "both sides" are responsible for the war and that the United States is "not innocent" in the conflict. (Source)

Stein's views on the war in Ukraine have been criticized by some, who argue that she is downplaying Putin's aggression and failing to hold him accountable for his war crimes.