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Thirty-six countries approve creation of special tribunal for Ukraine to try Russian invasion

Le Monde (English) · May 15, 2026, 1:20 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Thirty-four of the Council of Europe's 46 members approved a resolution on the tribunal, along with Australia, Costa Rica and the EU. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an accord with the Council to create the legal body in 2025.

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