Reparations for Ukraine: new European body set up
Summary
Top European officials, including Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, have agreed to establish an International Claims Commission to assess reparations for Ukraine related to Russia's invasion, marking a major step towards compensation and justice.
Key Points
- An International Claims Commission for Ukraine has been established by 35 countries to decide on reparations related to Russia's invasion.
- The commission will assess claims and is part of a broader mechanism including a Register of Damages and a future compensation fund.
- The Council of Europe is coordinating the reparations mechanism, with expectations to establish a compensation fund within 12 to 18 months.
- EU leaders are debating the use of frozen Russian assets, estimated at 200 billion euros, to fund reparations and loans to Kyiv, facing opposition from Belgium due to legal concerns.
