Greece will officially join the Extended Partial Agreement on the establishment of a Special Tribunal to investigate the crime of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. This was announced by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andriy Syboga, emphasizing that Greece has become the 22nd country to express its intention to join this initiative.
This is reported by Kyiv24
“Greece has just become the 22nd country to notify the Council of Europe of its intention to join the Extended Partial Agreement. The process of holding those responsible for the crime of aggression against Ukraine accountable is gaining momentum. Justice is inevitable.”
The head of Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry thanked the Greek partners for their support and called on other countries to follow suit and inform the Council of Europe of their readiness to join the agreement. He emphasized the importance of international solidarity in holding accountable those responsible for aggression against Ukraine.
Increased support for the special tribunal in Europe
Deputy Head of the President’s Office Iryna Mudra noted that Finland had previously announced its intention to join the special tribunal. She described this decision as principled and timely for achieving a just and lasting peace. According to Mudra, the adoption of the Agreement on the Steering Committee of the Special Tribunal is expected at the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe in Chișinău in May, which signifies a shift from declarations to real legal mechanisms.
The path to launching the special tribunal
In January, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alan Berse, reported that the Council of Europe, together with the EU, had created a task force to develop a model for the future tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Later, on June 25, 2025, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe signed an agreement to establish the Special Tribunal. Zelensky also instructed the President’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop a clear plan of practical actions for launching the tribunal.
By July 1, 2025, President Zelensky signed the documents necessary for the ratification of the Agreement on the establishment of the Special Tribunal for investigating the crime of aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The increase in the number of participants in this initiative indicates a strengthening of international support for Ukraine in its pursuit of justice and accountability for the aggressor.