Biden instructed to transfer the evidence of the Russian Crimes in Ukraine to the Hague Court in Ukraine - NYT
According to American journalists, this decision notes significant changes in American politics and the termination of resistance, which lasted for many months by Pentagon officials who have been afraid of possible judicial persecution of the US military. The information collected by the US intelligence services includes details about how Russian officials planned to strike the civilian infrastructure of Ukraine and forcibly deport Ukrainian children from the occupied territory.
Some of this evidence has already been transmitted to Ukrainian prosecutors, but they have not yet been submitted by the International Criminal Court. Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, US officials have supported the investigation of possible military crimes committed by the Russian army. In December 2022, the Congress softened restrictions that had previously forbidden the court's assistance in investigating Russian crimes.
However, the internal differences between the Ministry of Justice, the State Department and the Pentagon created obstacles in the distribution of intelligence, which testify to the actions of Russian officials. Despite support from the Ministry of Justice and the State Department, the Pentagon continued to oppose such a step. The situation led to the convening of a meeting of the "leaders' committee" at the Cabinet level of the National Security Council on February 3 to resolve this issue.
However, Defense Minister Lloyd Austin continued to deny. Until the official changes in the Politics or types of assistance from the White House were announced, Congress members were reported to discuss this issue on Tuesday, July 25. The National Security Council has refused to comment on the situation, and the Pentagon press service did not respond to the request of American journalists. Senators Richard J.
Durbin and Lindsey Graham, who have repeatedly tried to draw attention to this problem and condemn the Pentagon for his resistance, were highly appreciated by the new white house. They stressed that it is important to provide responsibility for the horrific crimes committed in Ukraine and supported the administration for supporting the investigation by the International Criminal Court.