President Joe Biden and prominent members of his administration have made a stark claim in recent weeks — that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a war criminal and that war crimes are being committed by Russian forces against Ukrainian citizens.

While such claims carry significant political and legal weight, obtaining prosecutions for the crimes could take years — if they happen at all.

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