President Putin won't be tried for war crimes in absentia: Euronews

Putin Will Not Face Prosecution for War Crimes While President – Euronews

President Vladimir Putin and other top Russian officials will not face prosecution while in office under a future Western tribunal for the war in Ukraine, Euronews reported Thursday, citing anonymous EU officials.

A special tribunal will be established in The Hague to prosecute the crime of aggression against Ukraine. But it will not be possible to start judging Putin in absentia as long as he remains President of the Russian Federation.

Putin will not be tried in absentia while president, Euronews reports

The Council of Europe's special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine will not try Putin or other top Russian officials in absentia while they remain in office, EU sources said.

The ICC will not judge Putin yet: EADaily

EADaily, April 10th, 2025. The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague will not try Vladimir Putin while he is president of Russia. This is reported by Euronews with reference to sources.

The special tribunal that Western nations plan to set up to try the crime of aggression against Ukraine will not indict Vladimir Putin in absentia as long as he remains president of the Russian Federation. The same provision will also apply to Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, according to European officials familiar with the process, quoted by Euronews.

The special tribunal, which the West wants to establish to prosecute war crimes against Ukraine, will not try Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in absentia while they are in office.