President Volodymyr Zelensky, together with 35 leaders, signed off Tuesday, Dec. 16 on the creation of an international body that would decide on compensation claims tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but left unanswered the question of how the organization will be funded. During a meeting in The Hague, leaders from the European Union, Canada, Mexico, and Japan gave the formal go-ahead to establish the International Claims Commission, which aims to reimburse Ukrainians for financial damage c

A day after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022, international law stalwart Phillipe Sands called for the establishment of a special international court to prosecute the highest Kremlin leaders for the conflict. More than three years later, a version of such a court exists on paper, but it remains unclear when, or even if, Vladimir Putin might be in the dock. On Monday, Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, pledged an initial 10 million euros ($11.5 million)