Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia's leadership does not believe in being held accountable for war crimes against Ukraine and Ukrainians.

Zelensky stressed that Russia is showing extreme cruelty and disregard for all international conventions, all international law and human rights, as well as for the inviolability of borders and the integrity of states in Europe.

Why is Russia doing all this Because they think: if they can be held accountable for such crimes, then only in decades. They simply do not believe that the international community is capable of holding those who hide behind the power of a nuclear state accountable for war crimes,"

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