US Senate unanimously condemns Putin as war criminal

Washington, Mar 16: The US Senate has unanimously passed a resolution condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal.

The resolution was introduced by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and backed by senators of both parties. It encouraged the International Criminal Court in The Hague and other nations to target Russian Military in any investigation of war crimes committed in Ukraine.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said all of us in this chamber joined together, with Democrats and Republicans, to say that Vladimir Putin cannot escape accountability for the atrocities committed against the Ukrainian people.