The US government has officially announced that members of the Russian armed forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine. The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Anthony Blinken on Wednesday, referring to criminal prosecutions. The official announcement comes after Blinken himself, US President Joe Biden and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman all said in their personal opinion that war crimes had been committed.
“Today, I can announce that, based on the information available so far, the US government estimates that members of the Russian forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine,” Blinken said. “Our assessment is based on a careful examination of available information from public and intelligence sources,” he said.
“As with any alleged crime, a court with jurisdiction over the crime “He is ultimately responsible for determining criminal guilt in specific cases,” the US Secretary of State continued.
“The U.S. Government will continue to monitor war crimes reports and share the information we collect with allies, partners, and international institutions and organizations, as appropriate. We are committed to accountability using every tool available, including of criminal prosecutions “.
The President of the USA Joe Biden will officially announce new sanctions on Russian politicians and oligarchs at Thursday’s summit, said US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
The US National Security Adviser also said Biden would discuss NATO strategy at its eastern tip and contingency plans for possible Russian use of chemical or nuclear weapons.
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