Biden introduces Ukrainian leader Zelensky as Putin in latest gaffe [Video]

Moments before a high-stakes press conference to allay fears about his capacity as president, Joe Biden made another serious gaffe, introducing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky as “president Putin”.

The 81-year old was delivering remarks at the Nato Summit, taking place this week in Washington DC. Biden was attending an event to celebrate the Ukraine Compact, a bilateral agreement unifying countries in their support of the wartorn nation.

“And now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine who has as much courage as he does determination. Ladies and gentlemen, president Putin,” Biden said.

The president caught his mistake quickly, telling crowds that “we’re going to beat president Putin,” but not before people in the room called out the correction. “I’m so focused on beating Putin,” he said.