King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in The Hague. They discussed continued defense assistance to Ukraine and joint efforts to achieve peace.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha signed the Convention on the Establishment of an International Commission for Claims Settlement for Ukraine. The document was also signed by 34 states and the EU.
A new meeting between Ukraine and the US at the level of negotiating groups is expected in Miami in the coming days. It will discuss security guarantees, economic recovery, and 20 points of the framework agreement.
A meeting took place in The Hague between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, President of Moldova Maia Sandu, and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset. The parties discussed the creation of an international compensation mechanism and an International Compensation Commission for Ukraine.
The Hague adopted a convention on the establishment of an international commission to compensate Ukraine for damages caused by Russia. Ukraine, the Netherlands, and Moldova were the first to sign the document, which is open to all states.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the Netherlands on December 16. He will meet with Prime Minister Dick Schoof and King Willem-Alexander to discuss peace talks and support for Ukraine.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has canceled a planned visit to the United States to participate in European discussions on the peace process in Ukraine. He will join talks in Berlin, where other European leaders and high-ranking officials will also be present.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that "we are Russia's next target" and called for an immediate increase in defense spending. He emphasized that Putin is engaged in empire-building, and China, North Korea, and Iran support his aggressive stance.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced discussions on supporting Ukraine at the meeting of NATO foreign ministers. He emphasized the importance of strengthening Ukraine for future peace talks.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced the cessation of activities of a fraudulent group that defrauded 25 EU citizens of approximately $250,000. Three members of the group, who operated from Kyiv, have been notified of suspicion.
The system of international criminal tribunals in The Hague has prematurely released Bruno Stojić, who was sentenced to 20 years for war crimes. The judge noted Stojić's acceptance of responsibility and his good behavior in prison.
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who led the drug war of then-President Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC denied this claim, and Duterte was arrested in March on a warrant linking him to killings during his drug war.
Maria Lvova-Belova accused Ukraine of fakes about deported children, although she herself boasted about "re-educating" a deported boy.
Approximately 60,000 claims have been submitted to the international register of damages caused by the Russian aggression, said Deputy Minister of Justice Lyudmyla Sugak. Currently, 13 categories are open, and in the future, their number will increase to 44, covering damage to the state and businesses.
Representatives of a European humanitarian mission were detained in Burkina Faso, allegedly for espionage.
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko, during his visits to London and The Hague, emphasized the need to bring the highest leaders of the Russian Federation to justice for the crime of aggression. He discussed issues of the Special Tribunal, extradition, asset forfeiture, and sanctions circumvention.
The Dutch Supreme Court has ordered the government to reconsider the suspended export license for F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel. The export remains suspended for six weeks until the government completes its review.
Members of the Labour Party in the UK have voted to recognize the genocide being committed by Israel in Gaza. This increases pressure on the government, which refuses to acknowledge the genocide, citing the International Court of Justice.
Two 17-year-old teenagers have been detained in the Netherlands on suspicion of interfering in state affairs, possibly related to Russian espionage. One of them was carrying a Wi-Fi interception device near Europol offices and the Canadian embassy.
In The Hague, the windows of the D66 party office were smashed after an anti-immigration demonstration got out of control. Protesters also blocked the A12 motorway and threw stones at the police.
Russia has appealed to the International Court of Justice against the ICAO Council's decision on its involvement in the downing of flight MH17. The Russian Foreign Ministry expects an impartial approach from the court in this case.
The government and the Register of Damages discussed expanding the categories of applications in Diia and creating an international fund for compensation. The signing of the Convention in The Hague will ensure real payments to those affected by Russian aggression.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation after less than a year in office. His party, the LDP, suffered electoral setbacks, leading to calls for a change of leader.
Members of the Drone Coalition will gather in The Hague to support Ukraine. They will discuss the use of drones and counter-drone systems.
The Vienna District Court allowed Naftogaz to encumber over 20 Russian real estate properties in Austria for over 120 million euros. This is part of the enforcement of an arbitration award for over 5 billion US dollars for illegally seized assets in Crimea.
Average daily supplies of Russian gas to Europe increased by 37% in July. This happened due to recovery after maintenance work and the use of "TurkStream" as the only transit route.
The SBU has documented over 10,000 chemical attacks by the Russian Federation against Ukrainian defenders, using aerosol grenades with poisonous substances. International organizations confirm Russia's systematic use of chemical weapons.
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tykhyi, criticized Valentina Matviyenko's participation in the conference in Geneva, stating that her place is in the dock. He emphasized her responsibility for crimes of aggression and called for avoiding handshakes.
The third round of negotiations on the establishment of an International Commission to consider claims for damages caused to Ukraine by the aggression of the Russian Federation took place in The Hague. The Commission will be established under the auspices of the Council of Europe, and the international treaty will take the form of an open convention of the Council of Europe.
The court in The Hague lifted the arrest of Gazprom's shares in gas production companies Wintershall Noordzee and Gazprom International Projects B. V. The arrest was imposed at the suit of Ukrainian companies, but the court decided that this could violate the principle of state immunity.
