Ursula von der Leyen steps up calls for tribunal for Russia’s ‘crime of aggression’

Speaking ahead of Council of Europe summit, European Commission president says ‘accountability for Russia’ will be big topic

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will step up calls for a special tribunal to try Russia for the crime of aggression.

Speaking ahead of a summit of European leaders in Reykjavik on Tuesday, Von der Leyen said “accountability of Russia for the crime of aggression” would be a big topic. Earlier this week, she promised to “strongly support the creation of a dedicated tribunal to bring Russia’s crime of aggression to trial”.