US supports creation of a special tribunal for 'aggression' against Ukraine

US backs special tribunal on Russia 'aggression' against Ukraine

WASHINGTON — The United States on Tuesday (March 28) threw support behind a special international tribunal to try Russia for "aggression" against Ukraine, building momentum to prosecute the crime for the first time since the aftermath of World War II.

Live blog: US backs special tribunal on Russia 'aggression' against Ukraine

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is now in its 398th day.

The US supports the creation of a special court to prosecute Russia for crimes in Ukraine

The United States announced that it supports the creation of a special court to try the crime of aggression, which represents a significant step forward in the effort to hold senior Kremlin officials accountable for the war in Ukraine.

War in Ukraine, live: The United States favors a special tribunal to judge Russian “aggression” against Ukraine

This is the first time that Washington, traditionally recalcitrant in the face of international justice, has explicitly said that it is in favor of the creation of such a tribunal. This idea is also supported by Europeans who had mentioned its creation as early as November.

US Backs Special Tribunal on Russia 'Aggression' Against Ukraine

A State Department spokesperson said Tuesday that the United States would work with allies to set up a "special tribunal on the crime of aggression" over Russia's February 2022 invasion of its neighbor

US announces support for special tribunal to prosecute Russia for 'crime of aggression' in Ukraine

(CNN) — The United States announced it supports the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute the crime of aggression — a significant development in the push to hold top Kremlin officials accountable for the war in Ukraine. “At this critical moment in history, I am pleased to announce that the United States supports the development […]