International court of justice to fast-track ruling on Russian invasion
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#5WV46)
Ukraine accuses Moscow of illegally justifying war with false genocide claim
The international court of justice (ICJ) has said it will decide as soon as possible" on a Ukrainian demand for an emergency order that Russia halt hostilities immediately, after a hearing in The Hague that was boycotted by Moscow.
The UN's highest court closed a hearing on Monday afternoon a day earlier than planned because of the Russian boycott. Ukraine said Russia was obliged to listen to whatever the ICJ ruled.
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