Ukraine is not the only country, making specific calls to hold Russia accountable for the war. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia also called for the creation of a tribunal to investigate Moscow’s crimes. The ministers of foreign affairs of these countries made such an appeal. They published their joint statement on October 16, 2022.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania
“Recent deliberate targeting of civilian homes, schools and playgrounds, as well as civilian infrastructures across Ukraine is just the latest episode of Russia’s unprovoked terror campaign against Ukrainian people. As Russia‘s brutal assault against Ukraine continues, the EU must act to ensure that seeking justice and accountability for Russia‘s horrific crimes in Ukraine is at the center of our policy,” said the ministers of foreign affairs of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
The European Union should support the investigations carried out by Ukraine, as well as the activities of the International Criminal Court because it plays the main role in collecting evidence of Russian crimes. The ministers also emphasized that the EU’s efforts should not end there.
Currently, there is no international court that could hold Russia’s top political and military leadership accountable. That’s why Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia called for the creation of a special international tribunal to punish criminals.
“The key masterminds, instigators and facilitators of this murderous aggression cannot escape justice simply because of the gap in the international criminal jurisdiction,” foreign ministers of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia concluded.
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