Live updates: US declares Russia has committed war crimes

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration has made a formal determination that Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine.

Blinken said the assessment was based on a “careful review” of public and intelligence sources since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine last month.

America’s top diplomat said the United States would share that information with allies, partners and international institutions tasked with investigating allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Blinken made the announcement Wednesday in a statement released as he was traveling to Brussels with President Joe Biden for an emergency summit of NATO leaders.

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KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:

— NATO estimates that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in four weeks of fighting

— Biden starts a trip to Europe as Russia's war in Ukraine bogs down, challenges grow

— Russian Olympic athletes who participated in a rally supporting President Vladimir Putin are facing a backlash

— Amid Russia’s new crackdowns, small signs of defiance emerge

— A new fund directs its support to Ukraine’s long-term needs

— Go to https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine for more coverage

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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:

LONDON — Russian Olympic athletes who participated in a rally supporting President Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine are facing a backlash, with one losing a sponsorship deal and facing a disciplinary investigation.

Medalists from cross-country skiing, gymnastics, figure skating and swimming gathered on stage at the Luzhniki Stadium on Friday as part of the concert and...