The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, partially justified the invasion by accusing Kiev of orchestrating “genocide” in the Russian-speaking East of Ukraine. In a preliminary decision made in March 2022, the ICJ sided with Ukraine and called on Russia to immediately end its invasion. However, Russia opposed this judgment, claiming that the ICJ, which resolves disputes between states, had no legitimacy to judge the case.
On Friday, the ICJ rejected Moscow’s argument, stating that it was competent to rule on the issue. The ICJ declared that it was not competent to rule on this part of the case. El presidente ruso, Vladimir Putin, justificó parcialmente la invasión acusando a Kiev de orquestar un “genocidio” en el este de Ucrania, donde se habla ruso.
En una decisión preliminar tomada en marzo de 2022, la CIJ se puso del lado de Ucrania y pidió a Rusia que pusiera fin inmediatamente a su invasión. Sin embargo, Rusia se opuso a este fallo, alegando que la CIJ, que resuelve disputas entre estados, no tenía legitimidad para juzgar el caso. El viernes, la CIJ rechazó el argumento de Moscú, afirmando que era competente para dictaminar sobre el asunto.
La CIJ declaró que no era competente para dictaminar sobre esta parte del caso.