Vladimir Putin changes the law in Russia. This is how he wants to defend himself and his people
As Reuters points out, the signing of the changes to Russian law coincided with Sunday's talks on peace in Ukraine between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky. The new rules in Russia also mean that the Kremlin does not intend to recognize future decisions regarding liability for actions carried out during the war against Ukraine.
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When were the agreements on compensation for Ukraine signed?
Vladimir Putin changes the law in Russia. It has a surprising purpose. It's about punishment
In June this year Ukraine and the European Court of Human Rights have signed an agreement constituting the basis for the creation of a special institution whose task will be to provide Ukrainians with compensation amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars. for damage caused by Russian attacks and war crimes.
In mid-December, in The Hague, under the auspices of the Council of Europe, documents were signed on the establishment of an international claims commission for Ukraine. This institution will resolve claims entered in the register of losses caused by Russian aggression, which already exists within the European Council. So far, 80,000 have been added to the list, established in 2023. complaints submitted by individuals, state institutions and organizations.
In March 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for President Vladimir Putin and Russia's presidential commissioner for children's rights, Maria Lvova-Belova (plus four other Russians). They are accused of war crimes committed against children in Ukraine. The Kremlin called the decision scandalous, saying the allegations were false. As we read in the ICC statement, Vladimir Putin is to be responsible for “the war crime consisting of the unlawful deportation of the population (children) and the unlawful transfer of the population (children) from the occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.” In response, the Kremlin stressed that these actions taken by Moscow “were solely aimed at removing young people from the conflict zone for their own safety.”
Therefore, under the changes to Russian law signed by Vladimir Putin on Monday, Moscow will be able, under its own domestic legislation, to ignore judgments in criminal cases issued by foreign courts. In addition, it will also be able to reject decisions of international legal bodies whose powers are not based on an international agreement with Russia or a UN Security Council resolution.
