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Breaking News: U.S. formally accuses Russia of crimes against humanity in Ukraine

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U.S. formally accuses Russia of crimes against humanity in Ukraine

MUNICH — The United States has determined that Russia is committing crimes against humanity in Ukraine, Vice President Kamala Harris announced Saturday, the latest salvo in the West's effort to hold Moscow accountable for its wartime atrocities.

In a marquee address at the Munich Security Conference, Harris detailed that Russia is responsible for a "widespread and systematic attack" against Ukraine's civilian population, citing evidence of execution-style killings, rape, torture and forceful deportations — sometimes perpetrated against children. As a result, Russia has not only committed war crimes, as the administration formally concluded in March, but also illegal acts against non-combatants.

"The United States has formally determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity," Harris declared.

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