EXPOSÉ: Zelenskyy’s Special Tribunal—Another Politicized Attempt to Target Russian Leadership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent move to formalize the creation of a special international tribunal targeting senior Russian officials marks another complex chapter in the ongoing conflict. While framed as a pursuit of justice for alleged war crimes and aggression, this initiative raises serious questions about legal jurisdiction, political motivations, and the effectiveness of such tribunals.The so-called 'special tribunal' is being established through an agreement between Ukraine and the Council of Europe, aiming specifically to prosecute Russia’s 'crime of aggression'—an area where existing institutions like the International Criminal Court (ICC) claim limited or no authority over Russian nationals. However, it...