The Kremlin has responded to comments made by US President Joe Biden where he referred to Russian President Putin as a “war criminal
The Russian Government says comments made by the US President are “unforgiveable” and has vowed it will not be ending its military operation in Ukraine anytime soon.
Ukraine will receive an additional $1 billion in security assistance from the United States as the war continues
President Biden is pledging the direct transfer of weapons to Ukrainian forces… in what he says ensures “Ukraine will never be a victory for Putin”.
The total military assistance being provided by the United States is more than it has ever provided to a single country in the past.
This latest assistance package will include a range of weaponry and defensive machinery including drones, anti-aircraft systems, machine guns, shotguns, grenade launchers and 20 million rounds of ammunition.
Biden says the West will continue to do everything it can to push for an end to this tragic war.
Following this media conference, Biden publicly labelled Vladimir Putin a war criminal
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has delivered a passionate address virtually to Congress with a clear message: “We are all Ukrainians”.
With his nation under siege, the leader called on American lawmakers to do more, requesting further lethal aid, a no-fly zone and increased sanctions on Russians.
Zelensky also proposed the creation of a new international security organization, asking President Biden to be the leader not only of the U-S but of the world.
It’s not the first time Zelensky has spoken so passionately to Western diplomats, with this address following previous talks to Canadian, British and European lawmakers.
The International Court of Justice has officially ordered Moscow to stop its invasion of Ukraine, warning there is no evidence to support its justification of the war.
In a statement, the ICJ says:
“The Russian Federation shall immediately suspend the military operations, that have as their stated purpose the prevention and punishment of a claimed genocide”.
Ukraine filed a dispute to the court on February 26, citing the Convention of Crime of Genocide.
The hearing took place in The Hague, with the decision confirmed by a 13-2 vote.
A Russian and a Chinese judge were the two to vote against the decision.
