The Kremlin criticized Joe Biden’s derogatory remark about President Vladimir Putin, calling it a poor attempt to appear like a “Hollywood cowboy.” Biden referred to Putin as a “crazy SOB” during a fundraiser in San Francisco, prompting a response from the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Peskov stated that such language debases the United States and those who use it, and noted that President Putin has never used such crude language. Biden and Putin remain at odds over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leading to further chill in US-Russian relations. Biden’s expected Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, has expressed admiration for Putin in the past but also recently compared himself to opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The Kremlin has denied involvement in Navalny’s death and has criticized Western claims against Putin. Biden has also threatened to announce a major package of sanctions against Russia over Navalny’s death and the Ukraine war.