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Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine

14 May 2026

Proposing MP
Cardiff South and Penarth
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement discusses the UK's position regarding the [3D [K the establishment of The Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression again [5D [K against Ukraine.

Action Requested

The Foreign Secretary is attending a Council of Euro [4D [K Europe meeting to adopt the resolution establishing the operating model for [3D [K for the Special Tribunal. The UK will consider forms of cooperation with th [2D [K the Tribunal, potentially requiring primary legislation and further negotia [7D [K negotiations on budgetary parameters and financial safeguards.

Key Facts

  • The Special Tribunal will investigate, prosecute, and try [3D [K try political and military leaders responsible for Russian aggression again [5D [K against Ukraine.
  • Negotiations at the Council of Europe have resulted in [K agreement on the text of the Enlarged Partial Agreement (EPA).
  • Adoption [K of the EPA is expected to take place during the Foreign Ministers Meeting i [1D [K in Chisinau beginning today.
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