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EU seeks to set up Russian war crimes tribunal: Ursula Von Der Leyen

Russia-Ukraine War: Russia, which calls its actions in Ukraine a "special military operation", has denied targeting civilians.

Published on: Nov 30, 2022, 13:33:35 IST
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The European Union will try to set up a specialised court, backed by the United Nations, to investigate and prosecute possible war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine, European Commision President Ursula Von Der Leyen said on Wednesday.

Russia-Ukraine War: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is seen. (AP)
Russia-Ukraine War: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is seen. (AP)

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"We are ready to start working with the international community to get the broadest international support possible for this specialised court," Von Der Leyen said.

Russia, which calls its actions in Ukraine a "special military operation", has denied targeting civilians.

 
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