Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

UK offers qualified backing for tribunal to prosecute Russia’s leaders

A mass grave exhumed after the the Russian occupation in the city of Izium, eastern Ukraine
A mass grave exhumed after the the Russian occupation of the city of Izium, eastern Ukraine. Photograph: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP/Getty Images

The UK has offered qualified support for the creation of a special tribunal capable of holding the Russian civilian and military leadership, including Vladimir Putin, to account for war crimes in Ukraine.

The British government said it had been invited by Ukraine to join a group of international partners pursing a mechanism for accountability, and encouraged other G7 countries to also take part.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.