U.S. Withdraws from International Effort to Investigate Russian Aggression in Ukraine

The Trump administration ends U.S. involvement in the ICPA, signaling a shift away from Biden-era commitments to hold Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine.

The United States has formally announced its withdrawal from the International Center for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA), effective by the end of March 2025.
The ICPA, based in The Hague, was established to investigate crimes of aggression by Russian leadership and its allies, filling a gap left by the International Criminal Court's jurisdictional limitations.
The Trump administration's decision to exit the ICPA and reduce the DOJ’s War Crimes Accountability Team reflects a broader policy shift away from Biden-era efforts to support Ukraine's legal and prosecutorial initiatives.
Eurojust, the ICPA’s parent organization, confirmed that the group will continue its work without U.S. participation, reaffirming its commitment to holding those responsible for international crimes accountable.
President Trump has publicly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and has pursued a more conciliatory approach toward Russia, including efforts to broker a ceasefire in the ongoing war.