At a Council of Europe summit in Reykjavik, the Icelandic capital, Armenia and five other nations did not sign a accord to establish a registry for recording the damage caused to Ukraine during the ongoing hostilities. This development was reported by an Armenian outlet. Armenia today notes that alongside Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Hungary, Serbia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina abstained from signing the agreement.
In total, 41 countries signed the agreement. Andorra, Bulgaria, and Switzerland have publicly stated their intent to join the framework in the near term. The move marks a significant step in documenting losses and facilitating potential reparations, with participating states outlining commitments to transparency and accountability in the wartime damage assessment process. This context comes from contemporary reporting on the diplomatic activity around the registry, as noted by the Council of Europe press office.
On May 17, Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra announced that the Council of Europe had approved the establishment of a damage registry for Ukraine. He described the registry as a cooperative effort with Ukraine and said its base would be in The Hague. The registry is designed to receive, process, and store compensation claims while offering a centralized mechanism for evidence collection and verification. The minister also indicated that 43 countries had joined or committed to the mechanism, underscoring broad international interest in a transparent accounting of losses. This information was reported by the Council of Europe press office and has been reflected in subsequent regional briefings.