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Will a special Ukraine tribunal really happen?

Ukrainian artillerymen fire an L119 howitzer

Ukrainian artillerymen fire an L119 howitzer towards Russian positions at a front line in the Lugansk region on January 16, 2023 amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. PHOTO | ANATOLII STEPANOV | AFP

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The Hague

Could Russian President Vladimir Putin one day stand in the dock in The Hague? The prospect seemed to move closer after Germany backed a special court for the invasion of Ukraine.

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