Genocide is not defined in terms of numbers of deaths. It’s defined in terms of the intent to destroy cultural and national identity. And Putin has been very clear that Ukraine is not a real country and that Ukrainian ID must be purged by force.
If you say leader who causes genocide should be punished, then you are saying they need to be removed from power (since obviously if Putin remains in power he won't be punished).
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Milosevic? Or do you think elections are regime change?
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I think the differences between Serbia & Russia are pretty salient. It's understood that UN convention demands brisk & forceful action. That's why Clinton administration (despite far more evidence of genocide in Rwanda than Ukraine) wary of saying genocide about Rwanda.
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