The EU‘s prime official vowed on Monday to go away “no stone unturned” on the subject of making Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for the battle in opposition to Ukraine.
“We will leave no stone unturned to hold Putin and his henchmen accountable,” stated EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in an announcement marking the opening of a centre for the prosecution of Russian aggression in Ukraine.
The centre is situated on the EU justice company Eurojust in The Hague.
“The new international prosecution centre will play a key role in making sure that the perpetrators are brought to justice,” she stated.
Western states have lengthy been on the lookout for methods to prosecute Russia, presumably with a particular tribunal.
The International Criminal Court (ICC), additionally based mostly in The Hague, has already issued worldwide arrest warrants for Putin on suspicion of battle crimes such because the alleged deportation of minors from Ukraine to Russia. However, the court docket isn’t allowed to provoke proceedings on the battle itself.
Ukraine, a number of EU states and the ICC are concerned within the centre. A central database for proof on battle crimes, crimes in opposition to humanity and genocide has already been arrange at Eurojust.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
