Justice Department Helping Kyiv In War Crimes Probes, U.S. Attorney General Says

The U.S. Justice Department is cooperating with the International Criminal Court and supporting Ukrainian prosecutors carrying out war crime investigations, Attorney General Merrick Garland said on August 7. Congress recently allowed for more U.S. flexibility in assisting the court with investigations into foreign nationals related to Ukraine, and the Justice Department will be a key part of U.S cooperation, Garland said in a speech to the American Bar Association in Denver. “We are not waiting for the hostilities to end before pursuing justice and accountability,” he said. To read the original story on RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, click here.