February 24, 2022
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has attracted an incredible amount of propaganda and fake news stories.
The people who are suffering are the Ukrainians who have been displaced, killed and captured. No-one disagrees with that.
But so many people are suggesting that their is an endgame that is involves Russian sanctions and isolation.
The cost of the war in Ukraine
Whilst Ukraine will be left in ruins and in need of a rebuild. The unfortunate cost of the war will leave the country with debt for the arms that have been supplied by the United States and being used as a proxy for the US.
Russia has a perspective which is monitored and blocked by major search engines.
Ukraine and specifically the President Zelensky is on a PR war. Rallying as many world leaders to join to condemn the Russian invasion.
Will Ukraine join NATO?
The questions everyone is still asking is Will Ukraine be able to join NATO and the EU.
And if that happens will Russia take this war to the next level.
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Ukraine calls for special court to try Russian war leaders
Cliff Notes – “Ukraine calls for special court to try Russian war leaders”
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an agreement to establish a special tribunal with the Council of Europe to prosecute Russian leaders for the war in Ukraine, emphasising the importance of holding them accountable.
- The tribunal aims to address the “jurisdictional limitations” of the International Criminal Court regarding the crime of aggression, with hopes of commencing operations by next year.
- European foreign ministers have shown support for the initiative, stressing the need for a legitimate court to ensure that all responsible for violations of international law face justice.
Ukraine calls for special court to try Russian war leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an agreement with the Council of Europe (CoE) on Wednesday to establish a special tribunal to prosecute those accused of orchestrating Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Ukraine argues that the tribunal is urgently needed to hold Russia’s leadership accountable for launching the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
“We need to show clearly aggression leads to punishment and we must make it happen together, all of Europe,” Zelenskyy said after signing the accord with CoE Secretary General Alain Berset.
Tribunal to be set up under the aegis of Europe’s top rights body
The creation of the tribunal comes as ceasefire talks between the two countries remain stalled, with Russian PresidentVladimir Putin appearing to believe that time is on his side.
“Every war criminal must know there will be justice and that includes Russia,” Zelenskyy said.
The CoE hopes the tribunal could begin its work as early as next year.
Berset said the next step in establishing the tribunal would be an expanded agreement to “allow the widest possible number of countries to join, to support, and to help manage the tribunal.”
Logistical details, including the tribunal’s location, still need to be resolved.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has already issued arrest warrants for Putin and other Russian officials on war crimes charges. However, it lacks the jurisdiction to prosecute them for the crime of aggression.
Kyiv has long called for a dedicated tribunal, modeled on the Nuremberg trials, that would go beyond addressing alleged war crimes.
The CoE said the tribunal “fills the gap” created by the “jurisdictional limitations” of the ICC.
Europe backs Ukraine’s bid to try Russian leaders
This would be the first special tribunal established by the Strasbourg-based CoE, which promotes human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. The CoE is not part of the European Union.
European foreign ministers endorsed the creation of the tribunal during a meeting in Lviv, western Ukraine, on May 9.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, who attended the meeting, said the “war, which violates international law, must not be allowed to remain without consequences.”
“Those who bear responsibility for this must also be held accountable by a legitimized court,” he added.
On Wednesday, Zelenskyy told the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, “It will take strong political and legal courage to make sure every Russian war criminal faces justice, including Putin.”
Russia does not extradite its own citizens, so whether Putin will ever face trial remains uncertain.
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Ukraine calls for special court to try Russian war leaders – DW
PM warns of ‘era of radical uncertainty’ and says UK will increase defence spending
Cliff Notes
- Sir Keir Starmer announced the UK’s intention to boost defence, security, and resilience spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, despite critics labelling the move as “smoke and mirrors” with no immediate cash promises.
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed concerns about the slow timeline for the funding increase, suggesting a heightened risk of conflict with Russia within the next five years.
- NATO leaders, including Donald Trump, are expected to approve this new spending target at the summit in The Hague, amidst tensions involving Iran, Israel, and Russia.
PM warns of ‘era of radical uncertainty’ – and says UK will increase defence spending | UK News
Sir Keir Starmer said the UK is set to increase spending on defence, security and resilience to 5% of GDP by 2035 to meet an “era of radical uncertainty” – but without promising any additional cash.
The move – part of a new spending pledge by the NATO alliance – was panned as deceptive “smoke and mirrors” by critics, who pointed to the very real risk of escalating conflict between Iran, the US and Israel, as well as Russia’s full-scale war in Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Sky News the timeline for the increase was “very slow” and warned Russia could attack a NATO country within five years.
“In my view, this is slow because we believe that starting from 2030, Putin can have significantly greater capabilities,” he told chief presenter Mark Austin.
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UK will commit to spending 5% of GDP on defence by 2035 – The Guardian
PM warns of ‘era of radical uncertainty’ – and says UK will increase defence spending – Sky News
UK set to commit to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 – ITVX
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