Russian troops have committed war crimes, says US government

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russia has committed war crimes (Kevin Lamarque/AP)

The Biden administration has made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine and said it would work with others to prosecute offenders.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said: “Today, I can announce that, based on information currently available, the US government assesses that members of Russia’s forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine.”