EU, Ukraine, and UK Endorse Special Tribunal at Lviv Meeting to Prosecute Russia for Aggression, Kremlin Refuses Engagement

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Updated May 9, 2025, 06:49 PM

European Union foreign ministers, alongside their counterparts from Ukraine and the UK, have approved the establishment of a special tribunal aimed at prosecuting Russia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This decision was made during a meeting in Lviv, Ukraine, where ministers from nearly 20 European countries gave their political endorsement to the tribunal, signing the 'Lviv statement'. The tribunal, to be set up within the framework of the Council of Europe, is intended to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials accountable for the invasion of Ukraine. The initiative has been supported by at least 37 countries, including most of the G7 nations, though the United States under President Donald Trump has not backed the proposal. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy have emphasized the tribunal's role in ensuring justice and deterring future aggression. The Kremlin has stated that Russia will not respond to the EU's initiative to establish this tribunal. This stance was communicated by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, indicating Moscow's refusal to engage with the tribunal's proceedings. The tribunal is expected to begin operations in 2026, addressing the limitations of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in prosecuting the crime of aggression due to Russia's non-membership in the Rome Statute.

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David Lammy

@DavidLammy

We stand for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. And that means accountability for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. That is why, alongside international partners, we support the establishment of a Special Tribunal. https://t.co/SvXPDvXJ19

Ведомости

@Vedomosti

Moscow does not plan to respond to the initiative of a number of EU countries to create a tribunal against Russia. This was reported to TASS by the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov. https://t.co/EI7PN8o9dK

euronews Italiano

@euronewsit

A broad coalition of states has approved the formation of a special court to prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine. But the trial of Vladimir Putin is bound to face challenges. #EuropeNews https://t.co/bg3ZYwab6L