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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Tom Ambrose

EU warns Trump that Ukraine peace plan must not pardon Putin for war crimes

Donald Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine must not lead to Russian president Vladimir Putin escaping accountability for alleged war crimes, a senior European Union official said.

Michael McGrath, the European commissioner for justice and democracy, told Politico on Monday that negotiators should ensure any ceasefire plan does not allow Russia to avoid prosecution, setting what appears to be a new red line for any settlement.

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