36 Nations Approve Tribunal Creation to Prosecute Russia over Ukraine
The tribunal will seek life sentences and asset seizures, with the EU pledging 10 million euros to support the court’s work.
- On Thursday and Friday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visited Moldova to launch the Special Tribunal, hailing the moment as "the point of no return" in the search for accountability.
- Thirty-Six countries established this tribunal because the ICC cannot prosecute the crime of aggression when not attributed to a state party, a priority since the February 2022 invasion.
- Prosecution covers the "troika"—the president, prime minister, and foreign minister—alongside military commanders; while the "troika" remains immune to trials in absentia while in office, officials like Valery Gerasimov and Sergey Shoigu face potential prosecution.
- High Representative Kaja Kallas stated, "Russia must face justice and pay for what it has done," as the European Union committed €10 million to support the tribunal's operations.
- While the tribunal establishes legal accountability, Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to be judged soon, and the lack of engagement from President Donald Trump raises concerns about budgetary shortfalls.
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