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Zelenskiy Demands Russia Accountability for War Crimes

12/17/2025

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian President, said on December 16 that Russia must be held accountable for the "crime of aggression."
He spoke in The Hague ahead of a conference to create an International Claims Commission for Ukraine.
The commission would assess war-damage claims that Russia is expected to repay.
The talks underscore efforts to establish a mechanism for Ukraine to obtain reparations from Russia.

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Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian President, said on December 16 that Russia must be held accountable for the "crime of aggression."
He spoke in The Hague ahead of a conference to create an International Claims Commission for Ukraine.
The commission would assess war-damage claims that Russia is expected to repay.
The talks underscore efforts to establish a mechanism for Ukraine to obtain reparations from Russia.