Ukraine went through a serious crisis in 2014, when protests broke out in the country, and then parts of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblast became “independent” from Kiev. At that time, Russia also unilaterally annexed Crimea. Later, these regions (which became client states of Moscow as an independent entity recognized by no one) served as the main reason why the Kremlin launched the Russian invasion in 2022.
The representatives of the two countries later became the International Court of Justice in The Hague It was brought before him The situation in which negotiations between the parties are taking place now. It has been suggested that Russia would prefer to withdraw from the lawsuit, as Ukraine insists that Russia not back down from its claims regarding Ukrainian genocide allegations against Donbas.
Obviously, Kiev’s goal is to know that they have not committed crimes against the population in the region.
On the other hand, Marni Czech, legal representative of Ukraine, constantly reminds the Board that these were the main reasons for launching the attack from the Russian side. Ukraine wants the Russians to accept their past claims because similar allegations have been encountered regularly since 2014Under During the series of hearings, I would like the court to declare: Ukraine has not committed anything of the kind. Russia protests this, and does not want The Hague to take a decision on this issue.
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