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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

UK and allies push for swift war crimes probe into Putin’s invasion of Ukraine

AP

Britain and dozens of allies are pressing for an investigation to be launched rapidly into Vladimir Putin’s bombardment of Ukrainian cities after Boris Johnson accused the Russian president of war crimes.

The Prime Minister said Mr Putin “cannot commit these horrific acts with impunity” after 37 countries joined the UK on Wednesday in referring Moscow to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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