Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Zelenskyy, Council of Europe Sign Tribunal Deal on Russian Aggression
Ukraine is working with a group of countries in Europe to create a special court.
This court will be used to punish the top leaders of Russia for starting the war in Ukraine.
The leader of Ukraine signed an agreement to make this happen.
He wants to make sure everyone knows that people who commit war crimes will be held accountable.
At the same time, other countries are discussing more punishments for Russia and how the war affects Europe.
Ukraine hopes this special court can help bring justice.
Ukraine and Council of Europe signed agreement for a special tribunal.
The tribunal aims to prosecute senior Russian officials for aggression.
Zelenskyy stated every war criminal, including Putin, will face justice.
Council of Europe approved the tribunal's creation in May.
EU leaders to meet to discuss sanctions on Russia and related issues.
- Who
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Council of Europe; targets: Russian officials, including Putin.
- What
- Ukraine and Council of Europe signed a deal for a tribunal to prosecute Russian officials.
- When
- The agreement was signed on Wednesday.
- Where
- Strasbourg, France, at the Council of Europe headquarters.
- Why
- To prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine/Council of Europe
Russia
Accountability
Ukraine/Council of Europe
Support the establishment of a tribunal to prosecute Russian officials for aggression.
Russia
N/A
- Event
- Signing of tribunal agreement
- Location
- Strasbourg, France
- Participants
- Ukraine and Council of Europe
- Purpose
- Prosecute Russian officials for aggression
- Key Figure
- President Zelenskyy
- Target
- Senior Russian Officials including Putin
