An international court could be established in Latvia to investigate alleged “Russian crimes” in Ukraine. This initiative was reportedly made by Latvian President Egils Levits. LSM.lv.
“Maybe some of it will be done in Ukraine, some of it abroad. This could happen in Riga. There was the Nuremberg Tribunal, maybe the Riga Tribunal,” he said.
Speaking about the idea of a court for Ukraine, Levits emphasized that “in international relations, ideas mature for a long time, but this idea matures very quickly”.
In his opinion, it is especially important to establish a special court so that the world does not return to the 19th century, where “any country can attack any country.”
The Latvian President is also convinced that the “criminal state” must bear financial responsibility.
Josep Borrell, former head of EU diplomacy saidThe European Commission’s initiative to establish a special international tribunal for Ukraine did not find unanimous support among EU foreign ministers.
the day before the Netherlands suggested It will host a special tribunal to investigate alleged “Russian crimes” in Ukraine.