Justice must work in a way that makes it clear to anyone planning such crimes, crimes of aggression that accountability is certain. And justice must work in a way that sets a legal principle – no rewards for aggression. That’s why the crime of aggression must be recorded, judged, and punished.

Ukraine and its partner countries must do everything possible to ensure that every Russian war criminal, including Vladimir Putin, is held accountable for the crime of aggression. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this during his speech to the representatives of the parliaments of the PACE member states in Strasbourg.

In Strasbourg, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Theodoros Rousopoulos.

In Strasbourg, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset signed the Agreement on the Establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine.

As part of the NATO Summit in The Hague, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the leaders of the E5 group of countries (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland) and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.

Among the key topics of the meeting were increasing military support for Ukraine, primarily strengthening air defense to protect lives. The leaders discussed the needs of Ukrainian warriors for preparing the next defense packages.

On the sidelines of the NATO Summit in The Hague, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of the United States Donald Trump.