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<table><tbody><tr><td><p>Those responsible for the atrocities that have been committed
in Ukraine will be held to account, including military commanders and other individuals
in the Putin regime. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is barbaric. The UK stands
shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, and we are committed to helping them secure justice
for a growing catalogue of war crimes, which would of course include deliberate or
disproportionate damage caused to civilian infrastructure by Russian forces. The international
community is rightly focused on prosecution for war crimes. That is the right focus
to ensure accountability and to have a deterrent effect on the behaviour of those
fighting this conflict at the moment. At Ukraine’s invitation, the UK will play a
leading role in a core group of like-minded partners to pursue criminal accountability
for Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. The Attorney General has just returned from
Ukraine, supporting our training of Ukrainian judges. Cases are already being heard
in Ukraine itself. Although consideration could be given to using the courts in England
and Wales, it will be necessary to have an international tribunal, and we are determined
to help secure justice for the growing catalogue of war crimes in Ukraine.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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