Stockholm confirmed participation in the creation of a punishment mechanism for Russia’s aggression
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard confirmed the country’s intention to join the agreement on the establishment of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression by Russia against Ukraine.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Stenergard’s statement on social media platform X.
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According to her, Sweden has confirmed its readiness to join the relevant agreement, which will be another step towards launching an international justice mechanism.
“This is another step towards the creation of a tribunal, the founding member of which will be Sweden. We must ensure accountability for Russian crimes against Ukraine,” she emphasized.
Special tribunal for the crime of aggression by Russia
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, Estonia, the United Kingdom, and the European Union itself.
The tribunal will have the status of an international body. Its work will be based on Article 8 bis of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, as well as 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 concerning the political and military leadership of Russia, and potentially also Belarus and North Korea.
