Russia rejects US claim Moscow committing ‘crimes against humanity' in Ukraine

By Burc Eruygur

ISTANBUL (AA) – Russia’s ambassador to the US early Sunday criticized claims made by US officials that Moscow has been involved in “crimes against humanity" in Ukraine.

“We consider such insinuations as an attempt, unprecedented in terms of its cynicism, to demonize Russia in the course of a hybrid war, unleashed against us. There is no doubt that the purpose of such attacks is to justify Washington’s own actions to fuel the Ukrainian crisis,” Anatoly Antonov said in response to a media question, according to a statement by the Russian Embassy on Telegram.

According to the statement, Antonov further criticized the US for contradicting its previous statements, noting that Washington said it would supply Ukraine only with defensive weapons while it is currently providing it with heavy armored vehicles, artillery, and multiple launch rocket systems, in addition to intelligence and training.

“How can we trust the West and try to come to any type of agreement after all these statements and actions? Basically, they told us one thing, but acted in the opposite direction,” Antonov said.

During an address to the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, US Vice President Kamala Harris accused Russia of committing “crimes against humanity” in Ukraine.