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Keir Starmer says it seems there is evidence of war crimes and that those responsible needed to be held to account.
Asked how Nato and western governments could stop the escalating attacks on Ukraine, the Labour leader said:
We need the retreat from the Russian aggression in Ukraine – it’s as simple as that.
Every day we are seeing these attacks and the devastation that they are bringing about.
From what I’ve already seen, it seems to me there is evidence of war crimes and it’s very important that all of those responsible are held to account.
What’s really important now is the gathering of evidence to make sure that the most powerful case can be brought whenever it can be brought.
I think the whole world will be shocked. I think it’s very important that we unite now and renew that message that Russia must withdraw.
We need a ceasefire – and we need to stop this aggression from Russia because this escalation is deeply, deeply concerning.
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