Thirty-four European states, including 34 of the Council of Europe's 46 members, along with Australia, Costa Rica, and the EU, have agreed to join a proposed special tribunal for Ukraine. The resolution was approved during talks in Moldova, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed an accord with the Council to establish the legal body in 2025.
The tribunal is intended to allow Kyiv to prosecute Russia for the crime of aggression regarding its invasion. In theory, the body could try senior Russian figures up to President Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine's foreign minister described the move as the point of no return in the search for justice. However, the court faces limitations in bringing Putin to justice, and it remains unclear how the body will force Russian officials to stand trial.