Council of Europe Approves Launch of Special Tribunal for Putin
On May 15, 2026, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe approved a pivotal decision to establish the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. During a ministerial meeting in Chișinău, Moldova, 37 countries signed the Expanded Partial Agreement, creating the Steering Committee for the tribunal. This agreement serves as the third founding document, defining the administrative and governance frameworks for the judicial body. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha declared that the tribunal has become a legal reality, marking a point of no return in holding Russian leadership accountable. He emphasized that this step ensures figures such as Vladimir Putin, Sergei Shoigu, Valery Gerasimov, and Alexander Lukashenko will face justice for aggression against Ukraine. The framework allows both Council of Europe member states and third countries to join, aiming to expand interregional support. The move signifies a major diplomatic and legal milestone in the ongoing conflict, establishing mechanisms to prosecute high-level officials for crimes of aggression.
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