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Ukraine and Council of Europe Set Up Tribunal to Prosecute Crime of Aggression

Fifteen judges will be appointed for terms of three to nine years to try those defined as having orchestrated aggression in violation of the UN Charter.

Guerre en Ukraine: Zelensky veut que «tous les criminels de guerre russes« soient jugés, «y compris Poutine»
Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky s'adresse aux membres du Conseil de l'Europe à Strasbourg, le 25 juin 2025dans l'est de la France
Tribunal spécial pour la guerre en Ukraine: Zelensky au Conseil de l'Europe

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky signed the agreement in Strasbourg on June 25 and called for the political and judicial courage needed to try all Russian war criminals.
  • The tribunal cannot prosecute sitting Russian officials — including President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov — while they remain in office.
  • At the NATO summit in The Hague Zelensky discussed ceasefire prospects and possible US air defense support with President Trump.
  • Russian bombardments in Kherson and Donetsk this week resulted in civilian casualties that underscore Ukraine’s call for increased Western military aid.
  • The Council of Europe’s registry of war damages in Ukraine has recorded more than 34,000 compensation claims submitted by victims of the invasion.