Zelensky and Europe found tribunal to persecute Russian leaders
Zelensky and Europe found tribunal to persecute Russian leaders
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr zelensky (Coe) signed that provides for the foundation of a tribunal. This tribunal is said to enable the persecution of high -ranking Russian civil servants who have cited the war against Ukraine.
signing in Strasbourg
Zelensky signed the agreement on Wednesday together with the Coe General Secretary of the Coe, Alain Berset, in the French city of Strasbourg, where the organization is based.
take responsibility for the war
The Ukrainian President has presented the special tribunal to be decisive to account for the Invasion of his country , which began in February 2022 and lasts over three years, with enormous human costs.
expanded jurisdiction
The establishment of the tribunal aims to enlarge the circle of those who can be brought to court for the conflict. The International Criminal Court (ICC), which focuses on crimes against humanity, has already received arrest warrants against the Russian president Wladimir " Putin as well as several other high -ranking Russian political and military personalities.
The first tribunal of its kind
The new organ will deal with the crime of aggression, especially with regard to the use of violence by a state against another. This is the first time that the Council of Europe sets up such a tribunal.
strengthened focus on justice
"The tribunal, which is officially founded today, opens up the possibility of taking the leadership of the Russian regime for the crimes committed against our state and our people," the Ukrainian president wrote to X. He added: "We will continue to work to ensure justice for all victims.
international support and reactions
Berset said: "This historical signature reminds us that international law must apply to everyone - without exceptions and without double standards." Together with Putin, the ICC issued an arrest warrant against Maria Lvova-Belova in March 2023, the Russian Commissioner for Children's Rights. Both are accused, children to have been deported and transferred from occupied areas Ukraine were brought to Russia.
further arrest warrants
In March 2024, arrest warrants against Viktor Sokolov, a Russian naval officer and former commander of the Black Sea fleet, as well as against Sergei Kobylash, a lieutenant general of the Russian armed forces, were also issued. Both are accused of causing excessive coincidence to harm the war crimes and violating humanity in the form of inhumane acts.
standstill in the negotiations
In the meantime, the negotiations on an armistice to end the war in Ukraine have largely stalled, despite the attempts at the Trump administration's placement attempts. The conversations between Russia, Ukraine and third countries have hardly made any progress after Moscow has refused to move away from its maximum demands and presented a ceasefire plan that essentially had a capitulation of Ukraine.increasing attacks on Ukrainian cities
At the same time, Russia increases its attacks on Ukrainian cities. According to the Ukrainian officials, dozens of Ukrainian civilians died in the attacks on Monday and Tuesday - two of the deadliest days in many months.
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