The United States has formally accused Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said in a statement on Wednesday that some members of the Russian armed forces had committed war crimes in Ukraine.
The official US announcement that Moscow has committed a war crime comes as US President Blinken, US President Joe Biden and Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman have previously said that Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine are a personal matter. Is.
“Today, I can say that, based on the information available, the US government is assessing that members of the Russian military have committed war crimes in Ukraine,” Blinken said.
He continued: “Our assessment is based on a thorough review of available information from public and intelligence sources.” Like Heratham, another court of law that has jurisdiction over the crime is ultimately responsible for determining a criminal offense in specific cases.
The Secretary of State added that the US Government will continue to pursue war crimes reports and, if necessary, will share the information gathered with allies, partners, institutions and international organizations.
“We are committed to being held accountable using any means available, including criminal prosecution,” Blinken said.
The US government has provided more than $ 1 billion in military, economic and humanitarian assistance to Ukraine.
The US Congress also approved $ 13.6 billion in additional aid to Ukraine this week, including a $ 6.5 billion budget for arms and arms shipments to Eastern Europe and another $ 6.8 billion budget for Ukrainian refugees. And allocates economic aid to this country.
On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics in the Donbas region, criticizing the West for not paying attention to Moscow’s security concerns.
Three days later, on Thursday, March 26, he announced the start of a special military operation against Ukraine, turning tense Moscow-Kiev relations into a military confrontation. Conflicts in Ukraine and reactions to Russia’s actions continue.