The Ukrainian president said the tribunal is a “real chance” to achieve justice as he hopes it will one day try top Russian officials, including Putin, for their unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and the Council of Europe's Secretary General Alain Berset signed an agreement on Wednesday (June 25) forming the basis for a special tribunal intended to bring to justice senior Russian officials for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed an agreement with the Council of Europe (CoE) to create a tribunal that would allow for the prosecution of senior Russian officials who have led their war on Ukraine.