The US has accused the Kremlin of systematically committing crimes against humanity, including murder, rape and forced deportation.

The official determination, which follows a legal analysis led by the US State Department, carries with it no immediate consequences for the ongoing war but is a step up from the previous allegation of war crimes.

Kamala Harris, the US vice-president, said that Russia had “cruelly” targeted the civilian population of Ukraine during its year-long full-scale invasion.

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