Key takeaways:
- The US government has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity during its war in Ukraine.
- The US government is committed to holding those responsible for these crimes accountable.
- The US will not stand by and allow these crimes to go unpunished.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday at the Munich Security Conference in Germany that the US government has determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity during its war in Ukraine.
Harris said, “We have examined the evidence, we know the legal standards, and there is no doubt: These are crimes against humanity. To all those who have perpetrated these crimes, and to their superiors who are complicit in those crimes, you will be held to account.”
The US government declared last March that members of the Russian armed forces had committed war crimes in Ukraine. This declaration marks the strongest accusation yet from the US as it seeks to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.
Harris also stressed the need to uphold international rules and norms, adding that “we must stay strong” because if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to succeed with his attack “other nations could feel emboldened to follow his example.”
The US government is committed to holding those responsible for these crimes accountable, and Harris’s statement is a strong reminder of this commitment. It is a reminder that the US will not stand by and allow these crimes to go unpunished.
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