WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution co-introduced by U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC)that calls for Vladimir Putin and members of his regime to be held accountable for the numerous acts of war, aggression, and human rights abusesperpetrated under his watch.

“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the deaths of countless Ukrainian citizens, bombing of residential areas and hospitals, and led to the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War II,” said Senator Tillis. “Putin and his cronies’ war crimes must be investigated, and they must be held accountable for these despicable actions.” 

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.
• Encourages nations to take any and all action to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity committed 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.

The resolution can be found here.

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