British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is in principle backing a war crimes tribunal against Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of his leadership. Putin “and everyone behind these horrendous war crimes” must be held accountable, Truss told Times Radio on Wednesday. You have already discussed it with the Ukrainian government. “We are open to the idea of a tribunal, we are currently considering it,” she said.
London wants to prosecute those who committed war crimes such as rape, sexual assault and indiscriminate attacks on civilians “in the most effective way,” Truss said. “If a tribunal helps, the UK will certainly consider supporting it,” she said.
“Help Gather Evidence”
The minister emphasized that London already cooperates closely with the International Criminal Court. “We have sent Ukraine assistance to collect evidence, from testimonials to video evidence,” Truss said.
Many quarters are already calling for a tribunal against Putin. Voices became particularly loud after the massacres in the Kiev suburb of Bucha became known. In early April, US President Joe Biden called for a war crimes trial and called Putin a war criminal.
Defense Minister: Also try generals
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace recently called for Putin and his generals to be tried before a war crimes tribunal. The generals are as complicit in the invasion as the president, Wallace said in a speech at the National Army Museum in London. He also said that he considers a victory for Ukraine very likely. Wallace delivered the speech on May 9, which is celebrated in Russia as “Victory Day”. For Russia’s leaders “there can be no day of victory, only shame and certainly defeat in Ukraine,” the defense minister said.
Source: Krone
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