US President Joe Biden on called Monday for war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would more Penalties as a global Cry mounted over killing civilians in Ukrainian town of Butcha.
“I saw what happened in Bucha, Biden told reporters at the White House. “This guarantees it – it’s war criminal. “
Biden’s statements to reporters came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Bocha, one of Surrounding Towns Kyiv Where Ukrainian officials say the bodies of It was civilians found.
Zelensky called the Russian actions “genocide” and called for West of the application tougher Penalties against Russia.
Biden, however, took a short pause of Calling acts of genocide.
Organizations of 410 civilians removed From Kyiv-area Cities recently recaptured from Russian forces, Ukrainian Prosecutor General-general, said Irina Venediktova. Associated Press reporters saw the bodies of at least 21 people in various Spots around Bucha, northwest of Capital.
“We must continue to supply Ukraine with weapons h need to continue fight. “And we have to get all the details together so that this can be an actual trial — we have a war crimes trial,” Biden said.
criticize Biden out In Putin as “brutal”.
“what happens in Bucha is outrageous and everyone sees him as “Biden.” added.
White House officials said talks about the ramp up new Penalties against Russia intensifies after reports of Alleged atrocities surfaced. Biden said Monday that he will continue to do so add Sanctions, but did not detail which sectors the United States might target next.
After detecting the avalanche of Penalties in The first weeks of War management officials in Put the last days more concentration on Fill in the loopholes that Russia might try to make use to avoid Penalties.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted on Monday that the European Union will send investigators to Ukraine help local prosecutor general Documenting war crimes.
Russian law enforcement agency says It has opened its own investigation into the allegations of killing of Ukrainian civilians in suburbs of Kyiv Held by Russian forces, focusing on what you call itfalse Information about Russian forces.
The Investigative Committee claims the Ukrainian authorities made the allegations”with the aim of Discredit the Russian forces’ and that those involved should are investigated over possible breaches of a new Russian law that prohibits what government see to be false information about her powers.
Biden noted that faced push back last A month when Putin described it as a war criminal for The attack unfolds in Ukraine after the bombing of hospitals and maternity wards. in his statements on Monday, Biden made clear That label still applies.
“This guy is brutal and what’s happening to Bucha is outrageous,” Biden said.
Investigations into Putin’s actions had begun before new the allegations of atrocities outside Kyiv.
United States and more from 40 other countries countries We work together to investigate possible Violations and abuses after passing of Resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council to form a commission of Enquiry. Another investigation by the International Criminal Court is an independent investigation body Based on in Holland.
Meanwhile, Biden’s chief envoy to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield, announced Monday that the United States plans to get a comment of Russia from its seat on The highest human rights in the United Nations body in waking up of more Indications that Russian forces may have committed war crimes in Ukraine. This may require a decision by the United Nations General Assembly.
Russia and the other four permanent members of The UN Security Council – Britain, China, France, the United States – all currently Seating on The State Rights Council is composed of 47 members and has its headquarters in Geneva. The United States joined this Council year.
