The Cabinet of Ministers has added 14 new categories to the international Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation. Applications can be submitted through the state service Diia.
Tbilisi did not sign the agreement on the committee of the Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Georgia's Foreign Minister explained this by citing additional risks for the country.
The Office of the President expects the launch of the Special Tribunal for the Russian Federation's aggression in 2027. The creation of the mechanism in The Hague has already been supported by 36 countries and the European Union.
36 countries and the EU have joined the agreement to establish the Special Tribunal in The Hague. The court will be able to try the top leadership of the Russian Federation in absentia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
37 states have approved the creation of the Steering Committee of the Special Tribunal in The Hague. It will try the top military and political leadership of Russia and Belarus for the crime of aggression.
An explosion occurred at the D66 party office due to pyrotechnics in a mailbox. Police have detained a suspect; no one inside the building was injured.
Ruslan Kravchenko called for the creation of an effective Special Tribunal to punish the leadership of the Russian Federation. More than 256,000 crimes of aggression against Ukraine have been recorded.
The Rada has ratified the creation of a commission for payments for damages from Russian aggression. The body will determine compensation amounts based on data from the Register of Damage.
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.
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.
A new minority coalition government, led by 38-year-old Rob Jetten, has taken office in the Netherlands. He will have to seek opposition support to pass laws, as his coalition holds only 66 out of 150 seats in parliament.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that Russia is suffering heavy losses in Ukraine and is advancing at the pace of a garden snail. He called on NATO to continue supporting Ukraine and not to succumb to Russian propaganda.
The International Criminal Court has received a request to arrest Russian officials for strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The request came from Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized European leaders for their indecisiveness and lack of strategic unity. He stated that Europe must become an independent global power, not a "salad of small and medium-sized states."
ICC judges rejected defense arguments regarding the health of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The 80-year-old politician was deemed fit to participate in hearings after a thorough medical examination.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Donald Trump in Davos, calling it productive and meaningful. They discussed the work of their teams, air defense for Ukraine, and additional missiles.
Germany and the Netherlands want Ukraine to be able to buy American weapons with the €90 billion EU loan. France insists on preferential treatment for EU military companies.
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.
