Massacre in Boutcha: Warsaw calls for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry

A grave where two men are buried who were allegedly executed by Russian forces, according to residents of Boutcha, Ukraine, April 3, 2022. REUTERS - ZOHRA BENSEMRA

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During a press conference, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki accused the Russians of having committed genocide and called for tougher sanctions against Moscow, denouncing “

 those who remain silent.

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With our correspondent in Warsaw, 

Sarah Bakaloglou

For the Polish Prime Minister, an international commission of inquiry is essential to know the extent of Russian crimes.

"

These bloody massacres committed by Russian soldiers deserve to be called by their name, it is a genocide, and it must be judged

", denounced Mateusz Morawiecki.

Already at the beginning of March, President Andrzej Duda denounced Russian attacks bearing “

the marks of genocide

”.

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Warsaw again called for tougher sanctions, stressing that current actions are not enough.

"

We must sever all trade ties with Russia without delay

," said Mateusz Morawiecki, citing the import of Russian energy. 

Poland announced an embargo on coal imports from Russia 

and adopted a bill to this effect on March 29.

Mateusz Morawiecki also attacked Germany again, accusing the country, and not Hungary, of being the main obstacle to imposing tougher sanctions.

He advised Olaf Scholz to listen to the voices of suffering women and children in Ukraine.

The leader also raised his voice against French President Emmanuel Macron.

“

How many times have you negotiated with Putin?

And what did you achieve?

asked Mateusz Morawiecki, adding: "

we don't negotiate with criminals

".

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