“Russia attacked a neighboring country and returned to almost totalitarian repression in domestic politics, Moscow even threatens to use nuclear weapons,” US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said.
“The post-Cold War era has come to an end,” the US Secretary of State said.
– We again fell into the maelstrom of history. Beyond Russia’s actions, China is becoming more and more assertive in challenging the rules-based international order. This order has long been the basis of the security and prosperity of Americans, as well as the rest of the world, according to Anthony Blinken.
He made the announcement on Monday evening at the unveiling of a bust of former Secretary of State James Baker (1989-92) at the Museum of American Diplomacy in Washington.
Blinken condemned the atrocities committed by Russian troops in Bucha and elsewhere in Ukraine. “We seek to bring those responsible for these acts to justice. We use all available means to do this, document these crimes and provide information about them, ”he wrote on Twitter.
Mass graves in Bucha
After the Russian troops began to withdraw from the northern part of the Kiev region, and the Ukrainian troops entered the settlements they had previously occupied, including Bucha near Kiev, records and photographs appeared showing dozens of those killed on the streets, mass graves, and people who were shot. with tied hands. At least 300 civilians died in Bucha alone.
– Numerous unexploded rockets left by the Russian army were found on the streets of Bucha; Mine clearance is underway, the State Emergency Service (GSChS) reported on Tuesday, citing the Ukrainska Pravda portal. “Every day, pyrotechnicians clear territories, roads, buildings and infrastructure from ammunition left by the occupier,” the DSNS reports.