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Thirty-six countries approve creation of special tribunal for Ukraine

Moldova’s President Maia Sandu, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset, and Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi attend the 135th Ministerial Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Chisinau, May 15, 2026. (AP)

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Updated 15 May 2026

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May 15, 2026 15:11

Thirty-six countries approve creation of special tribunal for Ukraine

“The time for Russia to be held to account for its aggression is fast approaching,” said Berset

Updated 15 May 2026

AFP

May 15, 2026 15:11

STRASBOURG: Thirty-four Council of Europe member states, along with Australia, Costa Rica and the EU as an institution, said Friday they would join a future special tribunal for Ukraine tasked with prosecuting Russia over its invasion of the country.
“The time for Russia to be held to account for its aggression is fast approaching,” said Alain Berset, the secretary general of the Council of Europe, which acts as a guardian of human rights and democracy across the continent.
Russia was expelled from the Council of Europe — which is separate from the European Union — in 2022, following its invasion of Ukraine.