< IMG Title = "Putin will not be judged in absentia for the crime of aggression while he is at the post — euronews" width = "632" Height = "356" SRC = "https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/12/putin-632x356.jpg" Class = "Main-Image-thumbnail wp-Post-Image" Altimir Volodimir Putin "Fetchpriority =" High "srcset =" https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/12/putin-632x356.jpg 632W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/12/putin-300x169.jpg 300W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/12/putin-768x432.jpg 768W, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/12/putin-200x113.jpg 200w, https://cdn.fakty.com.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/12/putin.jpg 1280W "SIZES =" (MAX-Width: 632PX) 100VW, 632PX "Decding =" ASYNC "/> 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > 62 > < p > special tribunal to investigate the crime of aggression against Ukraine, which Western countries plan to create, will not conduct an absentee court over Vladimir Putin until he remains president of the Russian Federation. This writes to euronews with reference to sources.
< h2 > under what conditions an absentee court is possible over Putin
< p > the same decision was made in relation to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
are now watching < p >They can be held accountable only if the physical presence in the courtroom — What is unlikely, given that Russia does not recognize the invasion of Ukraine with a crime and categorically refuses to cooperate with the West. alternative option — Association after Putin leaves the post.< p > these conditions are set out in the draft agreement, which should become the legal basis for creating a special tribunal in the framework of the European Council — A human rights organization with headquarters in Strasbourg. Although it is not part of the EU, the European Union itself is actively involved in the process.
< p >Technical work ended in late March during a meeting of the so -called “key group” in Strasbourg. As a result, three separate documents were prepared: a bilateral agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe, the charter of a special tribunal and an agreement on the management of the tribunal. < p > < h2 > agreement on the creation of a special tribunal will be signed in Kyiv
< p > signing is expected on May 9 in Kyiv, on the day of Europe, however, the exact date depends on political coordination.
< p > this is a political solution and the result of a compromise, — The EU official noted. The already agreed provision is actually not subject to changes until the presentation is presented.< p > after signing an agreement by Ukraine, the text will be brought to the vote in the parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe, which unites representatives of 46 member countries. Russia was excluded from the organization shortly after the start of a full -scale invasion.
< p >To ratify the agreement, you need to support two -thirds of delegates and, according to sources, it is practically guaranteed. Countries occupying pro -Russian positions, such as Hungary or Serbia, can refrain or vote against, but they have no veto.
< p > it is expected that democratic states outside Europe — will also join the initiative; In particular, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
< p > USA, who, after the return of Donald Trump to power, establish relations with Russia, will not participate. The administration of Joe Biden supported the initiative to create the tribunal, but the new president changed the course.
< p > the United States did not participate in the March meeting of the key group. As a policy of Trump, under a peace agreement, will affect legal processes — It is still unknown.
< blockquote >< p > — More than 38 states expressed political support to the creation of the Tribunal, as well as the European Union, — The representative of the Council of Europe said.
< p >The tribunal itself, according to plan, will be located in the Hague — A city that has a long history in the field of international law and is already a place of work of the International Court of the UN and the International Criminal Court (MUS). Mus, in turn, he had already issued an arrest warrant of Putin and the Commissioner for the Rights of the Child of the Russian Federation, Maria Lvova-Belova for the illegal export of Ukrainian children to Russia. ~ 60 > < h2 > justice for the crime of aggression of the Russian Federation
< p > the idea of creating a special tribunal is supported by the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky — as a tool for holding accountable for a full -scale invasion, started more than three years ago.
< p >Unlike war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide, which concern the performers (soldiers, mercenaries), a crime of aggression — This is “ the crime of the leadership ”, directed against those who have real power in the aggressor state. aggression can cover the invasion, occupation, annexation, port of ports or any other armed attack by one state on another.
< p > according to Mus, aggression — This is “ planning, preparation, initiation or implementation of an act of aggression by a person with real power to control or manage the political or military actions of the state ”, which is a clear violation of the UN Charter. < p > that is why Putin remains the main candidate for the bench of the defendants.
< p > Although Mus has jurisdiction in relation to the crime of aggression according to the so-called campal amendments, this applies only to the countries participating in the Roman Statute. Russia, like the USA and China, was not signed.
< p >Therefore, the Western allies decided to create a separate tribunal specially authorized to consider the case of aggression against Ukraine.
< p > — Без преступления агрессии не было бы и военных преступлений, — The Supreme EU representative Kai Callas said in February. Therefore, it is very important to provide responsibility for aggression. None of the Russian leadership should be inviolable.
< p > from the beginning of the discussion, the issue of the absentee court caused disputes. Due to the Kremlin’s unwillingness, supporters of the correspondence format consider it the only real way to justice. critics are afraid that such a process will look like an illegitimate sight.
< p > — I am convinced that this tribunal will have not only a symbolic meaning. This will be a real legal and political tool that will influence the future, — The representative of the EU noted.
< p > immunity used by the heads of state, governments and foreign ministers remains a serious legal obstacle for personal persecution.
< p > however, as the representative of the European Council Daniel Holtgen, “ international law is changing, and personal immunity — это не индульгенция от ответственности”.
< p > European Council believes that the selected format will ensure justice and the fight against impunity, — отметил представитель.
< p > — The last time the crime of aggression was considered in the Nuremberg trials after the Second World War — тогда это было квалифицировано как “преступление против мира”.
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