US Edition'Problematic to even discuss it' — Why Ukraine peace deal can't include amnesty for Russia's war crimes
The clause risks granting impunity for thousands of alleged war crimes amid ongoing international investigations and a planned tribunal, raising legal and ethical alarms.
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Ukraine peace plan must not include amnesty for Russian war crimes
US President Donald Trump's 28-point peace plan for Ukraine includes an amnesty for war crimes that critics say will only strengthen Putin's sense of impunity and set the stage for more Russian aggression, writes Ivan Horodyskyy.
Dealing with Putin's war crimes should be a key point in any future peace in Ukraine. But the Russian tactic is crystal clear: amnesty for all actions committed during the war. Author Peter Pomerantsev sees the White House and Kremlin's plan.
'Problematic to even discuss it' — Why Ukraine peace deal can't include amnesty for Russia's war crimes
A U.S.-backed 28-point peace plan leaked last month caused uproar in Ukraine and among its allies, among other reasons, because it contained a controversial point implying, in vague terms, a "full amnesty" for acts committed during the war. While Ukrainian officials later claimed that this clause had since been removed, critics fear that it could still return to the text, bringing with it a culture of impunity for war crimes. As talks aiming to …
Donald Trump's push for peace in Ukraine must not absolve Vladimir Putin of responsibility for war crimes committed by Russian forces, McGrath warned in an interview with Politico. The Kremlin's impunity, he said, will lead to more wars, and negotiators must ensure that efforts to broker a ceasefire do not lead to Russian officials escaping prosecution. "I don't think history will look kindly on any attempt to cover up Russian crimes in Ukraine,…
Why a Ukraine peace deal can't include amnesty for Russia's war crimes
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