Lithuania has ratified the agreement establishing a compensation commission for Ukraine
The Lithuanian Parliament has ratified the Convention on the Establishment of an International Compensation Commission for Ukraine. The decision was supported by a majority of Seimas members. The establishment of the commission is intended to be a key component of an international mechanism aimed at reviewing and compensating for the damages inflicted on Ukraine as a result of Russian aggression. The document sets out the legal framework for the future institution’s activities and the procedure for reviewing compensation claims.
Lithuania emphasized that it continues to support international initiatives aimed at holding Russia accountable for the damages inflicted on Ukraine.
The document was unanimously approved by 98 members of parliament.
Remigijus Motuzas, Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, noted that this is an important and timely decision that strengthens the principles of international law and Lithuania’s principled stance.
"The commission, which is planned to be established, will become an essential part of the international compensation mechanism. It will take over the functions of the existing Register of Damages and begin reviewing claims regarding damages caused by Russian aggression in Ukraine. This is a very concrete tool through which the international community seeks not only to condemn the aggression but also to ensure that accountability is not merely declarative. By ratifying this convention, we are also reaffirming our solidarity with Ukraine. (...) We are joining an international system that seeks to ensure these crimes do not go unpunished,” Motuzas emphasized.
The Convention defines the powers and functions of the International Compensation Commission for Ukraine, its legal capacity, organizational structure, the procedure for reviewing claims, the transfer of the Register of Damages to the Commission, and other matters.
The Convention will enter into force after its ratification by 25 interested parties.
On December 16, 2025, in The Hague, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys signed this convention on behalf of Lithuania.
This was reported by the Lithuanian Seimas.
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