Russian Federation tribunal: Ukrainian Parliament provides insights
Photo: Fedir Venislavskiy, a representative of the President of Ukraine to Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, member of the Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence.
The International Special Tribunal for holding Russia's military and political leaders responsible for the crime of aggression against Ukraine could potentially start next year, according to Fedir Venislavskiy, a representative of the President of Ukraine to Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, member of the Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence.
He emphasized that virtually all civilized countries worldwide have supported the establishment of a special tribunal to hold Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his inner circle responsible for the aggressive war they unleashed against Ukraine.
However, Venislavskyi added that the format of the special tribunal remains a subject of debate.
He stated that some of Ukraine's partners insist on applying Ukraine's legal system, with the involvement of international judges, to hold the military-political leadership of the Russian Federation accountable.
Nevertheless, Venislavskyi emphasized that the most suitable option for Ukraine would be the creation of a separate special tribunal similar to the Nuremberg trial.
Special tribunal on Russian aggression
A group of 36 countries is working on establishing a special tribunal to hold Russia accountable for its crimes in Ukraine.
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ihor Zhovkva, has stated that Ukraine relies on the unity of all group members regarding the working format of such a tribunal.
Furthermore, Latvian Prosecutor General, Juris Stukāns, has claimed that a special tribunal for Russia "could be created tomorrow," but it requires the willingness to do so.
