UK joins international push to hold Russia accountable for Ukraine invasion

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly speaks during a joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken following their meeting at the State Department in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2023.  REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

Britain said on Friday it had joined a group of international partners pursuing criminal accountability for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The government said in a statement it had been invited by Ukraine to join the group and encouraged other G7 nations to also take part.