This resolution formally condemns the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and officials of the Government of the Russian Federation for their involvement in committing crimes against humanity and war crimes in Ukraine. The Senate's condemnation is a direct response to the documented atrocities and violations of international law. The resolution specifically references the Department of State's determination on February 18, 2023, which concluded that Russian forces and officials have committed these grave offenses. It also highlights the findings of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine from September 23, 2022, which similarly reported that war crimes have been perpetrated by the Russian Armed Forces in Ukraine.