Council of Europe
Czechia has become the 23rd state to join the agreement on a special tribunal for the RF. The vote on the document will take place on May 14–15 at a meeting of the Council of Europe.
Greece became the 22nd state to join the agreement on the creation of a tribunal to punish for aggression.
Finland has officially joined the agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for aggression against Ukraine. The document will be put to a vote by the Council of Europe in Chisinau.
An international coalition of 20 states has prepared the legal framework for the creation of the tribunal. The full operation of the court and the pronouncement of sentences are expected as early as 2026.
Austria officially informed the Council of Europe of its readiness to join the creation of a Special Tribunal. The number of participating countries in the agreement has increased to 20 states.
Russia attacked Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles, killing 16 people. Foreign Minister Sybiha demands immediate sanctions and increased support.
The Foreign Minister called on all states – both within and outside the Council of Europe – to join this historic process.
Poland and Iceland have joined the agreement on the Special Tribunal. Now 17 states are ready to put the document to a vote in the Council of Europe in May this year.
Foreign Minister Sybiha announced that signals had been sent to Hungary regarding a meeting of the leaders. Kyiv seeks to unblock EU accession and discuss sanctions.
In Kyiv, the foreign ministers of the EU member states discussed Ukraine's accession to the European Union and anti-Russian sanctions. Germany, Britain, and Moldova officially joined the creation of a tribunal against Russia.
Sweden has officially joined the Agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal to punish aggression against Ukraine. Andriy Sybiha called on other states to join.
The European Commission proposed that the EU become a founder of the Special Tribunal to punish the Russian leadership. Andriy Sybiha welcomed the step towards "inevitable accountability."
Stockholm joins the agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression. The body's goal is to hold Russia accountable.
Journalists have uncovered business ties between members of the commission for selecting the head of the State Customs Service and candidate Vladyslav Suvorov. The commission denies a conflict of interest, despite their past joint work.
The Central Election Commission set a six-month period after the end of hostilities to prepare for voting. The working group rejected elections due to security risks and the war.
The heads of NABU and SAP are resolutely seeking to expand their powers and reduce oversight. They have sent their proposals for changes to procedural legislation to the government: read what exactly they are proposing and what risks this entails.
The released documents indicate that Jeffrey Epstein sought to meet with Putin and established ties with the Russian elite. He used young Russian women and girls offered by modeling agencies and Russian criminals.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded the Secretary General of the Council of Europe with a 1st degree order for supporting Ukraine and efforts to create a Special Tribunal. Issues of bringing Russia to justice and implementing a compensation mechanism were discussed.
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha confirmed discussions on Ukraine's accelerated EU accession. However, Hungary is blocking these efforts.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha welcomed Estonia's decision to join the steering committee of the Council of Europe's Special Tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine. This step is a clear signal towards accountability and the restoration of international law.
The released US Department of Justice documents in the Jeffrey Epstein case indicate his numerous attempts to establish contact with Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader's name is mentioned over 1,000 times in the case materials.
The US Department of Justice has released millions of pages of Jeffrey Epstein's investigation documents. They detail his connections with figures such as Steve Bannon, Elon Musk, and world leaders, as well as Epstein's attempts to meet Musk and his influence on political and business circles.
The European Union has allocated the first 10 million euros for the functioning of a special tribunal on Russia's crime of aggression against Ukraine. The chief EU diplomat, Kaja Kallas, stated that Russian leaders must be held accountable.
Dmytro Lubinets received an appeal from the wife of Serhiy Kuznetsov, suspected of sabotaging Nord Stream, regarding the improper conditions of detention in a German pre-trial detention center. The Ukrainian is not given winter shoes, is not allowed to make phone calls, and is kept in isolation.
The UN Security Council will convene on January 12 at Ukraine's request following massive Russian airstrikes and the use of the Oreshnik missile. Russia used the Oreshnik hypersonic missile on January 8-9 in western Ukraine, claiming it was a response to a "terrorist attack" against Putin's residence.
The SBU has located fragments of the Russian ballistic missile "Oreshnik," which the enemy used to strike the Lviv region on January 8-9, 2026. Among the found parts are a stabilization and guidance unit, engine components, fragments of the orientation mechanism, and nozzles.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stated that Russia's use of the 'Oreshnik' missile is an escalation against Ukraine and a warning to Europe and the US.
Ukraine initiates an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council and the Ukraine-NATO Council after Russia's statements about the use of the "Oreshnik" missile in the Lviv region. This strike near the borders of the EU and NATO poses a serious security threat.
Ukraine has become a member of the UNESCO Steering Committee on Quality Education for the first time, a global body coordinating the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4. This gives Ukraine the opportunity to influence the formation of global educational priorities.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a law that allows ignoring sentences of international criminal institutions if Russia did not participate in their creation. This law is an attempt to protect the Kremlin leadership from international responsibility for war crimes.