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An investigation into possible war crimes committed during a Russian special operation in Ukraine has begun, said Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague Karim Khan.
According to the BBC, Khan said that after an initial analysis of the situation in Ukraine, the ICC prosecutor’s office “saw enough reason to believe that crimes within the jurisdiction of the court could have been committed.” He also added that “specific cases that could potentially be considered as such have already been identified and will form the basis of the investigation.”
Recall that earlier Karim Khan announced his intention to apply to the Presidential Council of the Court for permission to investigate, but the appeal to the Tribunal of 38 countries allowed work to begin immediately.
Recall, on February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin made an emergency appeal to the Russians and announced a special military operation in the Donbass. In his speech, he stated that “circumstances require decisive action from Russia” and stressed that “Russia will not allow Ukraine to have nuclear weapons.” In response to Russia’s actions, Western countries (USA, Canada, European Union, Great Britain, Japan) announced new, tougher sanctions against the Russian Federation, including financial and economic ones.
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Source: Rosbalt
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