15 countries have supported the establishment of a special tribunal against Russia

Fifteen member states of the Council of Europe have expressed their readiness to join in establishing a special tribunal to address the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

The countries in question are: Estonia, Spain, Costa Rica, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Moldova, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Slovenia, the United Kingdom, Croatia, Sweden, and Portugal.

The ministry noted that one more country’s support is needed to put the issue to a vote during the Committee of Ministers meeting in Chisinau in May.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha emphasized that this is not only about supporting Ukraine, but also about defending the principles of justice and the rule of law.

He called on other countries to join the process to ensure accountability for the crime of aggression for the first time since the Nuremberg Tribunal.

The foreign ministers of the European Union countries announced their support for the creation of a special tribunal to investigate Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine.

Latvia announced its intention to join the agreement on establishing a special tribunal for Russia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Riga reported that it supports the initiative to establish an international mechanism to hold Russia accountable for its aggression against Ukraine.