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Lithuania Urges ICC to Investigate Russia for Genocide

1/31/2026

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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as potential genocide and to issue new arrest warrants for Russian officials.
Ukraine is receiving aid, including Germany's €120 million energy equipment package.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine aims to complete EU negotiations by the end of 2026.
Nearly 400 buildings in Kyiv still lack heating amid the energy crisis.

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Lithuania's Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys has asked the International Criminal Court to investigate Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure as potential genocide and to issue new arrest warrants for Russian officials.
Ukraine is receiving aid, including Germany's €120 million energy equipment package.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine aims to complete EU negotiations by the end of 2026.
Nearly 400 buildings in Kyiv still lack heating amid the energy crisis.