Russia-Ukraine war: UN court to begin hearings on Ukraine's case against Russia today
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The United Nations’ International Court of Justice will begin the two-day hearing in the genocide case filed by Ukraine against Moscow.
New Delhi: In what can be termed as the first legal initiation in the Russia vs Ukraine conflict, the United Nations’ International Court of Justice will begin the two-day hearing in the genocide case filed by Ukraine against Moscow.
The hearings will begin on Monday (March 7) at its headquarters, the Peace Palace, into Ukraine's request for its judges to order Russia to halt its invasion.
Ukraine is scheduled to present its arguments Monday morning and Russia is given Tuesday’s time to respond.
Ukraine has asked the court to order Russia to immediately suspend the unprovoked military operations launched on February 24 that have as their stated purpose and objective the prevention and punishment of a claimed genocide" in the separatist eastern regions of Luhansk and Donetsk.
A decision is expected on the request within days, though it remains to be seen if Russia would abide by any order the court might issue.
