Zelensky brushes off Biden’s Putin Gaffe as a ‘Mistake’ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed US President Joe Biden’s gaffe, where Biden mistakenly introduced him as Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a “mistake” that can be forgiven. Speaking at Shannon Airport in Ireland, Zelensky emphasized the significant support the United States has provided to Ukraine and suggested that occasional errors are understandable. The gaffe occurred during a NATO summit marking the alliance's 75th anniversary. Biden, 81, announced a NATO-Ukraine compact but mistakenly referred to Zelensky as Putin. Biden quickly corrected himself, stating, “President...