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Ukraine asks International Court of Justice to examine Russia's 'terrible lie'

The International Court of Justice in the Hague at the opening of hearings on Ukraine's challenge to Russia's use of genocide allegations to justify its invasion, 18 September 2023. © Piroschka van de Wouw/Reuters

Ukraine told the International Court of Justice on Tuesday that Russia, to justify its invasion in 2022, invoked a “terrible lie” that it was trying to stop alleged genocide.

The court began hearings on Monday on its jurisdiction in the case, which Russia wants thrown out, calling Ukraine’s arguments "hopelessly flawed".

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