France has joined the agreement on the special tribunal regarding Russian aggression

France has officially confirmed its intention to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal on the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. 

Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga announced this on social media platform X, noting that 18 member states of the Council of Europe have already supported the initiative. 

The document is scheduled to be put to a vote by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in May, and Sybiga called on other states to join this historic process. The minister emphasized that for the first time since the Nuremberg trials, work is underway to ensure justice for the crime of aggression, which is of exceptional importance for the entire international community. The official expressed gratitude to Paris for supporting the creation of the Steering Committee of the Special Tribunal and stressed the importance of participation in the process by both Council of Europe members and states outside the Council.

Poland has officially confirmed its intention to join the establishment of the Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Warsaw submitted a corresponding declaration to the Council of Europe. The final formation of the mechanism is expected in May.

In Norway, Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed with the country’s parliament the establishment of a special tribunal regarding Russia’s crime of aggression. The discussion also covered defense cooperation and new joint projects in the security sector.