World court orders Russia to pull troops out of Ukraine
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Russia "shall immediately suspend the military operations that it commenced on Feb 24, 2022 in the territory of Ukraine," the International Court of Justice ruled.
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Wednesday ordered Russia to cease military actions in Ukraine immediately, in a preliminary decision in a case brought by Kyiv.
“The Russian Federation shall immediately suspend the military operations that it commenced on Feb 24, 2022 on the territory of Ukraine,” judges at the United Nations’ highest court said in a 13-2 decision.
The judges added that Russia must also ensure that other forces under its control or supported by Moscow should not continue the military operation.
Although the court’s rulings are binding, it has no direct means of enforcing them and in rare cases countries have ignored them in the past.
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