Vladimir Putin declared war criminal as Russia's invasion of Ukraine rages on

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has been declared a war criminal by US politicians as his country’s invasion of Ukraine continues.

The US Senate last night backed the resolution which was supported by senators on both sides of the political divide last night.

Officials at the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague have now been encouraged to investigate the Russian military for potential war crimes committed during the invasion of Ukraine.

Putin claims to have ordered his armed forces to carry out a ‘special military operation’ to demilitarise and ‘denazify’ Russia’s neighbouring country.Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday: “All of us in this chamber joined together, with Democrats and Republicans, to say that Vladimir Putin cannot escape accountability for the atrocities committed against the Ukrainian people.”A total of 691 people, including 47 children, have been confirmed to have died in the conflict, according to the latest records from the United Nations - but the death toll is believed to be much higher.Most of the casualties recorded have been caused by the use of explosives, including shelling from heavy artillery, missiles and air strikes.It is also estimated that more than three million people have fled Ukraine since the conflict started on February 24.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday afternoons.Signing up is simple, easy and free.You can pop your email address into the sign up box above, hit Subscribe and we'll do the