Overview

• The Council of Europe is holding a summit in Reykjavik to address the crisis in Ukraine.
• The Council seeks to reinforce a sense of common purpose and defend Ukraine.
• Leaders will focus on legal issues, including holding Russia accountable for crimes committed during the invasion.
• The Council hopes to create a register of all the damage already caused by Russian forces so Moscow can be held liable for compensation to the victims later.
• The summit also aims to increase help in identifying and locating Ukrainian children who were seized from schools and orphanages during Russia's occupation of eastern Ukraine.