Draft of document establishing Special International Tribunal to punish Russia circulated to 30 foreign ambassadors – Zelenskyy

ALONA MAZURENKO – MONDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2022, 22:57

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine said that the draft of a document establishing a Special International Tribunal to punish Russia was circulated to ambassadors of 30 countries on Monday, 26 September.

Source: President Zelenskyy’s video address

Quote from Zelenskyy: "An important political and diplomatic event took place at the Office [of the President] today. A draft document establishing a Special International Tribunal to punish Russia for the crime of aggression against our state was presented to the ambassadors of 30 states, our partner [states]."

Details: Zelenskyy said that it is difficult to prosecute Russia for its crimes in Ukraine because the available international legal mechanisms are not sufficient.

He said that a Special International Tribunal was needed: "[W]e are meticulously and carefully working on this draft […] Everyone who unleashed this criminal war against Ukraine and freedom in Europe will be brought to account."

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