US Senate unanimously condemns Vladimir Putin as a war criminal

Russia called its actions a “special military operation” for the demilitarization and “demilitarization” of Ukraine.

Washington:

The US Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal, a rare show of unity in a deeply divided Congress.

The resolution, introduced by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and supported by senators from both sides, asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague and other countries to target Russian forces in any investigation of war crimes committed during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. encouraged to.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a speech on the Senate floor, “In this chamber we stand together with all Democrats and Republicans to say that Vladimir Putin cannot escape accountability for the atrocities committed against the Ukrainian people.” ” Vote.

Russia called its actions a “special military operation” for the demilitarization and “demilitarization” of Ukraine. Putin has also called the country an American colony with a puppet regime and no tradition of an independent state.

Moscow has not captured any of the country’s 10 largest cities since its incursion that began on February 24, the largest attack on a European state since 1945.

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