The United States on Tuesday announced the creation of a “conflict observatory”, initially endowed with 6 million dollars, to “collect, analyze and widely share evidence of war crimes” that it associates with Russia in Ukraine. .
This new initiative is aimed specifically at keep the information public or commercial satellite data in accordance with international standardsso that they can eat in any manner aimed at holding those responsible forcrueltythe State Department said in a statement.
The online platform will share conflict monitoring documentation with the public, to help refute Russia’s disinformation effortsHe added.
The United States has formally accused Russia of war crimes in Ukraine, specifically against civilians, and has promised to work to hold accountable the perpetrators, as well as the sponsors.
US President Joe Biden has personally called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” and a “butcher”, and more so than his own government in the belief that Moscow is committing “genocide” in Ukraine.
Source: Radio-Canada
