Ukraine, U.S. t prosecutors discuss common priorities

Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Andr Kostin, and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met in Washington, D.C., to discuss common priorities.

This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Ukrinform saw.

"Our strategic partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice is crucial for Ukraine's efforts in the field of justice," noted Kostin.

On t agenda was continuation and develment of coeration in the investigation of war crimes, strengthening of the institutional capacity of the Ukrainian prosecutors’ offices and law enforcement agencies, as well as progress in the fight against corruption and transnational organized crime.

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The Prosecutor General noted that much has already been achieved in terms of bilateral coeration. In particular, in December, the U.S. Department of Justice made a historic move by pressing war crime charges against four pro-Russian proxies. In addition, work has been intensified with the Disruptive Technogy Strike Force to st the illegal export of technogy to Russia and the KleptoCapture Task Force to locate and seize Russian assets related to war financing.

"And there is still a lot of work ahead. Unity, professionalism, and dedication yield impressive results. We are working together toward the victory of justice," Kostin emphasized.

As reported earlier, Kostin stated that the pressure on Russia should be further increased, including by introducing sectoral sanctions, which will significantly affect the economy of the aggressor state.

Source: ukrinform.net

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