The US stops short of promising to launch its own inquiry to determine whether genocide was committed by Russia in Ukraine but says it will support international efforts to hold Russia accountable. Follow live.
Canadian Prime Minister says it's 'absolutely right' the term 'genocide' is being used"It's absolutely right that more and more people be talking and using the word 'genocide' in terms of what Russia is doing," Mr Trudeau said.
The Associated Press reports that he went on to list a series of war crimes allegedly perpetrated by Russia forces under the direction of Vladimir Putin, including deliberate attacks on civilians and the use of sexual violence.Canada has dispatched police investigators to help the International Criminal Court collect evidence to ultimately hold Putin and other Russian leaders to account."I’m not sure if the escalation of words serves our cause," Mr Macron said.
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