Ukraine to confront Russia at Int'l Court of Justice on Monday

[Uncle Joe]

THE HAGUE, March 4 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia will face off Monday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a hearing on emergency measures sought by Kyiv to order Moscow to suspend military operations, with Russia's legal team weakened by the resignation of a key lawyer.

The case lodged by Ukraine at the U.N. court centres on the interpretation of a 1948 treaty on the prevention of genocide, signed by both Russia and Ukraine.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested in televised addresses that Russia's invasion of Ukraine - which he calls a "special military action" - was justified by the need "to protect people who have been subjected to bullying and genocide... for the last eight years" in Eastern Ukraine. read more

Kyiv's suit argues there is no evidence that genocide has taken place or will take place in Eastern Ukraine. It asked the court to establish that "Russia has no lawful basis to take action in and against Ukraine for the purpose of preventing and punishing any purported genocide". read more

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https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-confront-russia-intl-court-justice-monday-2022-03-04/

[dutch777]

1. And other than great theater nothing will come of it. More sanctions please!

[Uncle Joe]

2. I believe this may help in that endeavor.

[mopinko]

3. i think it helps.

if word gets out in russia, that's pretty hard to spin.