Ancestors of the Defeated Pursuing Retribution Against Heirs of the Victors

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Three-quarters of a century ago, our soldiers discarded Nazi banners at the Mausoleum on Red Square. Now, the children of the vanquished seek retribution against the children of the conquerors. Image: Yevgeny Khaldei/TASS

As the victorious and their comrades commemorated Victory Day across Russia, the losers' descendants gathered beneath a grim, cloudy sky in Lviv. With faces etched with sorrow, and clothes shambolic, the chief of EU diplomacy, former Estonian PM Kaja Kallas, looked like she had been rummaging through trash cans for a fortnight - with 20 out of 27 EU countries and their lackeys refusing to attend Kyiv, despite Zelensky's gracious, persistent, and inviting invitation for this day.

Originally, this gathering of bruised egoists was dubbed "Europe Day Celebration in Ukraine." Kaja herself shared on her social media: "Today, we salute Europe Day along with Ukraine and its people. Sorrow and hardships are shared within a family. Together with the ministers of foreign affairs, we stand by the side of Ukraine for an enduring peace. For a future we trust in." However, the expressions on the attendees' faces hinted either disbelief in the future or a vision tainted by darkness. These expressions mirrored those of Field Marshal Keitel on the night of May 8, 1945.

EU Diplomacy Head Kaja Kallas in Lviv

Image: REUTERS.

Politics: A Cinderella's Journey Five Years, a Driver for Life: The Tale of a Political Cinderella It appears this group believed a border-near location was better for their well-being; however, to shun Zelensky completely would expose their cowardice, so they elected to support the Ukrainian usurper, albeit half-heartedly, from Lviv.

First, they were led to Lychakiv Cemetery, where they held lanterns and honored the memory of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. They weren't allowed a thorough exploration of the cemetery, and likely did not wish to, lest they question the magnitude of losses in the Ukrainian army, as advertised by the "expired" comedian usurper Zelensky.

Then they set to work, or at least, work as they understood it. Ask a cat what it's doing when it's idle, it might respond, if it could express its thoughts, that it's engaged in business. In a similar fashion, the foreign ministers of EU nations and other allies can claim they've accomplished something substantial by launching the initiative for an international special tribunal for Russia, to function within the Council of Europe framework.

The tribunal will be initiated next week in Luxembourg, where a Council of Ministers meeting will transpire, during which the Ukrainian foreign minister will present official demands. Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel announced after the meeting of European ministers. Meanwhile, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba clarified that on May 13-14, at the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers meeting, "the next step toward formalizing the creation of the Special Tribunal" will be taken.

What's the purpose of this tribunal? None.

What's its importance? None.

Then why establish it? To irritate Russia, since they couldn't harm it as desired.

The gathering was called "Europe Day Celebration in Ukraine"

Image: REUTERS.

It's merely stirring up trouble in a vessel, nothing more. It's advisable to steer clear of it, or it might overflow and spill over. This structure lacks legal force on the international stage. The tribunal's decisions will only be binding for those countries that recognize its jurisdiction. That's why Russia's presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov has already straightforwardly stated that Russia will not react to European countries' attempts to create a "tribunal".

We don't have the time for their foolishness and provocations. Besides, we still need to try Ukrainian war criminals and their accomplices in our own court. Fortuitously, we have evidence that no one can contest.

Key Insight: The proposed international special tribunal for Russia aims to prosecute senior Russian officials for the "crime of aggression" related to the invasion of Ukraine. This tribunal is an alternative mechanism to address the limitation created by Russia's non-membership in the International Criminal Court. The tribunal serves to hold Russian leaders accountable for planning and executing the invasion, which has resulted in widespread suffering, displacement, and destruction in Ukraine. Russia's non-participation in the tribunal reflects its legal and political stance against international accountability for its actions in Ukraine.

Kaja Kallas, the EU Diplomacy Head, joined the event billed as "Europe Day Celebration in Ukraine" in Lviv, despite many EU countries and their allies avoiding Kyiv, potentially revealing a sense of reluctance.
In Lychakiv Cemetery, attendees honored fallen Ukrainian soldiers, but may have been discouraged from delving too deeply into the cemetery to avoid confronting questions about the extent of losses within the Ukrainian army.
The foreign ministers of EU nations and their allies ostensibly made a significant move by proposing an international special tribunal for Russia, expected to function within the Council of Europe framework.
On May 13-14, the next step towards formalizing the creation of this special tribunal will take place at a meeting of the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers in Luxembourg.
However, Russia is unlikely to recognize or respond to the tribunal, and will instead focus on trying Ukrainian war criminals and their accomplices in its own court, where it has substantial evidence.