Ukraine takes Russia to court, but Moscow's representatives are a no-show
Washington Post
PARIS — Russia did not show up for a hearing Monday at the United Nations’ top court, effectively boycotting Ukrainian efforts to seek an immediate end to the fighting.
The proceedings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague went ahead, but Russia’s absence cast doubts over the extent to which established international legal mechanisms can be effective tools in efforts to stop the war in Ukraine, or could pose serious risks for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The case centers on Russia’s official explanation for its invasion of Ukraine, which President Vladimir Putin has said is intended to end a “genocide” against pro-Russian separatists in the country’s east. There is no evidence to support Russia’s claims.
“Ukraine comes to this court because of a grotesque lie, and to seek protection from the devastating consequences of that lie,” said David Zionts, one of the attorneys for Ukraine. “The lie is the Russian Federation’s claim of genocide in Ukraine. The consequences are unprovoked aggression, cities under siege, civilians under fire.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/03/07/ukraine-russia-hague-icj-hague/
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