The United Nations International Court in The Hague established the deadlines for submitting documents as part of the consideration of the claim of Ukraine against the Russian Federation under the Convention on Genocide. Kyiv has time until May 20, the Russian side has until September 22.

This was reported in the press release of the court. "

The statement also states that in the future the UN court must decide whether these counterclaims are permissible, "

Recall, on February 26, 2022, Ukraine filed an application with a complaint to the Secretariat of the United Nations Court in The Hague, which the Russian Federation abuses the International Convention to prevent genocide to justify a full -scale invasion.

Declaring his so -called his, Putin stated that he allegedly pursues the goal of preventing genocide in the east of Ukraine.

In its lawsuit, Kyiv demands to hold Moscow accountable for distorting the concept of genocide.

November 18, 2024. The Russian Federation submitted a counter -moraine containing oncoming requirements in accordance with the Convention on the Prevention of the Crime of the Genocide and Punishment for it.

Ukraine denied the acceptability of these requirements.