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US Senate Recognizes Russian Actions in Ukraine as Genocide; Calls for Sanctions.

This Senate Resolution formally recognizes Russia's actions in Ukraine as genocide, citing extensive evidence of mass atrocities, forced deportations of children, and systematic attacks on civilian life. The document calls for supporting international investigations and urges the President to impose economic sanctions on those responsible using the Global Magnitsky Act. This action strengthens the US commitment to holding perpetrators accountable on the global stage.
Key points
Formal recognition by the US Senate of Russian actions in Ukraine as genocide under international convention criteria.
Call for imposing financial sanctions on individuals responsible for war crimes using the existing legal tool (Global Magnitsky Act).
Support for international tribunals and criminal investigations to hold Russian political and military leaders accountable.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_SRES_72
Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
Process start date: 2023-02-16