Overview
- Judges deemed Russia’s counterclaims under the 1948 Genocide Convention admissible and part of the existing proceedings.
- Ukraine was ordered to file its reply by 7 December 2026, with Russia’s rejoinder due by 7 December 2027.
- The order authorizes each side to lodge written responses as the case enters extended exchanges.
- The decision addresses procedure and scope rather than liability or facts alleged by either party.
- Russian officials portrayed the procedural step as favorable to Moscow, a characterization not reflected in any merits ruling.