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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Molly Quell and Samya Kullab

What is the ‘special tribunal’ for Ukraine – and could it bring Putin to justice?

Around 40 world leaders have backed the creation of a special international court to prosecute Russia’s top leadership for the invasion of Ukraine.

Called a ‘special tribunal,’ they aim to hold senior Russian officials accountable for the "crime of aggression," the underlying act enabling the numerous war crimes Ukraine accuses Russian forces of committing since the war began in 2022.

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