Netherlands to Host Special Tribunal for Russia's Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine
The tribunal will target Russia’s top political and military leaders, and 36 countries plus the European Union have backed the initiative.
- Yesterday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the Netherlands will host the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine after speaking with Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten.
- The Council of Europe approved the transition to the operational stage of creating the Special Tribunal in May 2026, with backing from 36 countries and the European Union.
- Located in The Hague where The ICC already operates, this new body specifically targets the crime of aggression rather than war crimes investigated by The ICC.
- Zelenskyy thanked the Netherlands for the 'historic decision,' emphasizing that the tribunal will enable prosecution of Russia's highest political and military leadership for aggression.
- Jetten confirmed the Netherlands is prepared to host the tribunal, while Zelenskyy noted strengthening Ukraine's air defense remains a primary area of ongoing cooperation between the nations.
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Netherlands' proposal for special tribunal brings Russia's leadership closer to accountability – Sybiha
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that the Netherlands’ proposal to move the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Russian Aggression against Ukraine to the operational phase brings the holding of Russia’s leadership and others responsible for crimes against Ukraine closer to accountability.
The Dutch government has decided to create a special tribunal where Russia will be responsible for the act of aggression, not just its consequences.
Netherlands agreed to host Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine - ZelenskyThe President of Ukraine held a conversation with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, thanking him for the historic decision to host the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. They also discussed the consequences of Russian strikes and cooperation in air defense.
The Ukrainian president "have had a meaningful conversation" with Prime Minister Rob Yetten of the Netherlands.
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