Russian forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine, Blinken says

Russian forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine, the U.S. government has assessed, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement Wednesday. Blinken's statement comes as President Joe Biden is en route to Brussels for meetings with allies, and is expected to announce more sanctions on Russia over the invasion of Ukraine. "Today, I can announce that, based on information currently available, the U.S. government assesses that members of Russia's forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine," Blinken said. "We are committed to pursuing accountability using every tool available, including criminal prosecutions," he added. Biden has previously described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal.

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