The tribunal must hold the leadership of the Russian Federation accountable for the war
On March 23, Estonia officially joined the Extended Partial Agreement on the Management Committee of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression by Russia against Ukraine.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing a statement from the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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The signing of the document confirms the country’s participation in the establishment of an international mechanism aimed at investigating and holding accountable those responsible for unleashing the war.
“With this step, we are moving closer to the establishment of a special tribunal and ensuring its full functioning,” the ministry emphasized. “Accountability matters. Impunity will not prevail.”
Special tribunal for the crime of aggression by the Russian Federation
Recall that on June 25, 2025, Ukraine and the Council of Europe signed an agreement to establish a Special Tribunal to investigate the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Its goal is to hold the highest military-political leadership of Russia accountable for unleashing the war. The initiative has been supported by EU countries, the USA, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, and the European Union.
The tribunal will have the status of an international body. Its activities will be based on Article 8 bis of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and the provisions of UN General Assembly Resolution No. 3314.
It is expected that the court will be able to make decisions even in the absence of the accused – particularly regarding the political and military leadership of Russia, as well as potentially Belarus and North Korea.
