Russia declines to take part in case at International Court of Justice

Russia has decided not to participate in the International Court of Justice proceedings. No representation on behalf of Russia.

Last month, Ukraine filed a suit against Russia at the highest United Nations court in The Hague for disputes between states. Ukraine has also sought to involve another court in The Hague, the International Criminal Court (ICC), which handles war crimes.

“The UN International Court of Justice must immediately order Russia to end the war in Ukraine,” Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said.

“We are in this building called the peace palace while my country faces aggression. We see the aggression of Russian bombs and missiles. Millions of people are in imminent danger. Russia’s assault on Ukraine has resulted in 1.5M people fleeing from the country and many more are internally displaced,” Ukraine said.

“We can no longer provide state services to our citizens, including medical services. This is not the first time we have experienced Russia’s disrespect for international law firsthand. Now, the world understands Russia’s disrespect and hatred for humanity,” it added.

It said: “This is how Russia resolves disputes but Ukraine has another position and respects international laws.”