Zelenskyy in Davos: Maduro faces trial, but Putin does not
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised what he called the slow pace of efforts to hold the Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to account.
Source: Zelenskyy speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, as reported by European Pravda
Details: Zelenskyy noted that the world has recently witnessed the rapid US operation in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, who will now be tried in the United States, yet the Russian leader remains unpunished for the harm inflicted on Ukraine.
Quote: "Maduro was arrested, and there were different opinions about it, but the fact remains – Maduro is on trial in New York. Sorry, but Putin is not on trial. And this is the fourth year of the biggest war in Europe since World War II. And the man who started it is not only free – he is still fighting for his frozen money in Europe."
More details: Zelenskyy went on to say that the International Criminal Court is seldom mentioned in discussions because of the US's attitude to it, particularly under the Trump administration.
Quote: "At the same time, there is still no real progress on establishing a special tribunal for Russian aggression against Ukraine… And we have an agreement, it's true. Many meetings have taken place, but still Europe hasn't reached even the point of having a home for the tribunal, with staff and actual work happening inside. What's missing – time or political will? Too often in Europe something else is always more urgent than justice."
Background:
- Zelenskyy also criticised Europe for not acting to stop Russian shadow fleet tankers, as US President Donald Trump has done.
- Zelenskyy gave his speech shortly after a meeting with Trump that both sides described as "good".
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