LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a video enchantment to Russians on Tuesday, calling on them to share reviews about “atrocities” dedicated by their troops in Ukraine, saying if folks knew the reality they might not help the conflict.
America and European international locations, together with Britain, have accused Russia of conflict crimes after the discharge of graphic photographs of civilian deaths and mass graves within the Ukrainian city of Bucha, exterior Kyiv, over the weekend.
Russia, which says it has launched a “particular army operation” to “denazify” Ukraine, has rejected the allegations, saying they have been a part of a forgery to denigrate the Russian army.
“The Russian folks deserve the reality, you deserve the information,” stated Johnson, talking partly in Russian, in his message revealed on Twitter.
“The atrocities dedicated by Russian troops in Bucha, Irpin and elsewhere in Ukraine have horrified the world … The reviews are so stunning, so sickening, it’s no surprise your authorities is in search of to cover them from you.
“Your president is aware of that in the event you may see what was taking place, you wouldn't help his conflict.”
U.S. President Joe Biden has described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a conflict felony within the wake of the grisly discoveries in Bucha, and the USA has stated it can search to construct a conflict crimes case in opposition to the Russian chief.
Russia has stated Biden’s feedback have been unacceptable.
Johnson known as for Russians to make use of Digital Non-public Community (VPN) connections so they may entry unbiased details about the conflict to seek out out for themselves.
“And if you discover the reality, share it. These accountable will likely be held to account. And historical past will bear in mind who regarded the opposite means,” he stated, including in Russian: “Your president stands accused of committing conflict crimes. However I can't consider he’s performing in your title.”
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