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Transcript/ScriptUS RUSSIA UKRAINE --WEB
HEADLINE: US Vice President Emphasizes America's Support for NATO’s Eastern Flank
TEASER: In Poland, Kamala Harris bolsters calls for international probe of the alleged Russian bombing of an Ukrainian maternity, children's hospital
PUBLISHED AT: 03/10/2022 at 9:32 pm
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DATELINE: Washington
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((INTRO)) [[U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is in Bucharest, Romania, on Friday, following her visit Thursday to Warsaw, Poland, where she underscored the U.S. commitment to NATO’s eastern flank and supported calls for an international investigation of Russia over its alleged bombing of a Ukrainian hospital. White House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this report.]]
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Horrific images from the alleged Russian bombing of a maternity and children’s hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol …
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… adding pressure on the Biden administration.
((Kamala Harris, US Vice President))
“Absolutely there should be an investigation, and we should all be watching."
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Following a meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw Thursday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said she would support a war crimes investigation. The administration later clarified she was referring to the
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United Nations' Commission of Inquiry to investigate Russia’s violations of human rights in Ukraine — not the International Criminal Court, the body that prosecutes war crimes. Neither the U.S. nor Russia is a party to the treaty that created the court.
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Moscow said the hospital was occupied by Ukrainian militia — a claim many doubt.
((Radio track: Jessica Trisko Darden, an assistant professor of political science at Virginia Commonwealth University who researches war crimes, via Skype))
((https://app.frame.io/player/8b5fc9bc-3ad9-4520-b45e-4ecdf44b6643 TC 0:48))
((Jessica Trisko Darden, Virginia Commonwealth University)) ((Skype))
“This latest incident with the shelling of a maternity hospital in Mariupol is evidence of targeting of civilians. So it makes sense that ongoing evidentiary collection and investigations began at this point.”
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Harris underscored U.S. commitment to bolster NATO’s eastern flank, announcing the delivery of two Patriot missile batteries to Poland.
((NARRATOR))
In addition to its permanent presence, the U.S. has deployed more troops to Poland, Romania and Germany for a total of 100,000 stationed in Europe.
[[Radio track: Polish President Andrzej Duda]]
((Andrzej Duda, Polish President)) ((Polish, need English VO))
"The presence of Madam Vice President here in Poland is yet another demonstration of U.S. presence in Poland.”
((NARRATOR))
Despite tension between the U.S. and Poland earlier this week over a warplanes-transfer deal to help Ukraine, analysts say NATO is largely united against Moscow.
((Radio track: Michał Baranowski, director of German Marshall Fund’s Warsaw office, via Skype.))
((Michał Baranowski, German Marshall Fund)) ((Skype))
“Many of us are surprised how well the West has held together, and in the face of a very challenging situation. And, frankly, thanks to the leadership of the United States.”
((NARRATOR))
Harris met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Warsaw, both pledging solidarity with Ukraine and NATO.
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Harris announced 53 million dollars in additional assistance for Ukraine and thanked Poland for taking in over 1 million Ukrainian refugees.
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On Friday she heads to Bucharest to meet with leaders of Romania, another NATO eastern flank ally.
(( Patsy Widakuswara, VOA News, Washington ))
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
NetworkVOA
Location (dateline)Washington D. C.
Embargo DateMarch 11, 2022 01:22 EST
BylineWhite House Bureau Chief Patsy Widakuswara has this report.
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English
