Belgium to join agreement on special tribunal for Russia's aggression

Belgium plans to join the Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Special Tribunal to investigate the crime of aggression by Russia against Ukraine.

Source: Belgium's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: Belgium is the 24th country to declare its intention to join the agreement, which envisages the establishment of a tribunal authorised to hold Russian political and military leaders accountable for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

Background:

• According to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, the agreement will be put to the vote at a meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Chișinău on 14-15 May.
• Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, recently hinted that "important opportunities" to hold Russia accountable for its aggression against Ukraine would open up next month.
• The President's Office has outlined the steps required for the full launch of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

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