The European Union calls for the establishment of a special tribunal

The European Union has proposed the establishment of a specialized court with the support of the UN to investigate Russia’s war crimes.

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President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen stated that the European Union will work with international partners to gain “the broadest international support” for the tribunal, while continuing to support the work of the International Criminal Court.

“Alongside ongoing support for the International Criminal Court, we propose the creation of a specialized court with the support of the United Nations to investigate and prosecute Russia’s aggression,” the head of the European Commission said.

Earlier, Kyiv repeatedly called on its Western partners to establish a special tribunal to hold Russian authorities and military personnel accountable for war crimes in Ukraine.

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, Western countries are increasingly hardening their positions towards Moscow. Last week, the European Parliament adopted a resolution declaring Russia a state sponsor of terrorism. The Kremlin rejects all accusations of war crimes by Russian military personnel in Ukraine.