From: Euromaiden Press — Why has it taken 2+ years to lay groundwork for prosecuting Russia’s leadership? The answer lies in a crucial gap in international law.
While the ICC can prosecute war crimes, it cannot touch the crime that made them possible – the crime of aggression itself. After years of debate between 40+ nations, the EU has now provided concrete legal foundation to address this gap.
The step forward comes through an agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe, backed by EU’s institutional weight. “Without addressing the crime of aggression, there would be no war crimes to prosecute,” explains @KajaKallas on why this foundation matters.
This development provides the legal mechanism to move from discussions to implementation. The next step: establishing the tribunal itself through formal agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe.
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