"Attorney General Garland: Justice Department Assisting Ukraine in War Crimes Probes"

The U.S. Justice Department, under Attorney General Merrick Garland, is collaborating with the International Criminal Court (ICC) and supporting Ukrainian prosecutors in their war crimes investigations. Congress has recently allowed for increased U.S. flexibility in assisting the court with investigations related to Ukraine, and the Justice Department will play a crucial role in this cooperation. Despite not being an ICC member state, the United States has cooperated with the court in the past on war crimes issues. The Justice Department is providing extensive assistance to Ukraine, including training on prosecuting environmental crimes and developing a secure electronic case-management system. Garland also encouraged private lawyers to volunteer to help Ukrainian victims, emphasizing the importance of justice for the families affected by the current atrocities in Ukraine.