Source: United States Senator for Delaware Christopher Coons
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) today co-lead a Senate resolution calling for Vladimir Putin and members of the Russian regime to be held accountable for the numerous acts of war, aggression, and human rights abuses that have been conducted under their watch.
“The international community cannot turn a blind eye to war crimes committed by Vladimir Putin and the Russian military,” said Senator Coons. “Putin’s actions, not only in Ukraine but also in Crimea, Georgia, and elsewhere have shown a flagrant disregard for the human rights standards and norms we should expect around the world. Upholding these standards is a core pillar of U.S. foreign policy, and I am glad to join my colleagues in calling for an investigation that will spur the world to action, help end the bloodshed in Ukraine, and ultimately bring Putin to justice.”
The resolution:
- Strongly condemns the ongoing violence, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and systematic human rights abuses continually being carried out by the Russian Armed Forces and their proxies and President Putin’s military commanders, at the direction of President Vladimir Putin.
- Supports any investigation into war crimes, crimes against humanity, and systematic human rights abuses levied by President Vladimir Putin, the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces and their proxies, and President Putin’s military commanders.
- Encourages the United States Government and partner nations to use its voice, vote, and influence in international institutions in which they are members to hold President Vladimir Putin, the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces and their proxies, and President Putin’s military commanders accountable for their sponsorship of ongoing violence, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and systematic human rights abuses.
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