ICJ Partially Upholds Ukraine's Claims Against Russia

The International Court of Justice finds Russia violated terrorism and anti-discrimination treaties but rejects other allegations.

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) mostly rejected Ukraine's claims against Russia regarding financing terrorism in eastern Ukraine, but found Russia failed to investigate alleged breaches.
The ICJ ruled that Russia violated elements of terrorism and anti-discrimination treaties, but declined to rule on allegations Russia funded fighters involved in downing Flight MH17.
Ukraine's case accused Russia of backing separatist rebels in 2014 and discriminating against Crimea's multiethnic community since its annexation.
The ICJ's rulings are legally binding but the court has no enforcement mechanism. Another ruling on Ukraine's accusations of Russia using the 1948 Genocide Convention to justify its invasion is expected.
The case, which predates Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is part of Ukraine's strategy of 'lawfare' against Russia, involving multiple legal battles.