"ICJ to Hear Ukraine-Russia Genocide Case"

The UN's International Court of Justice has declared it has jurisdiction to hear Ukraine's case against Russia, which accuses Moscow of falsely using genocide law to justify its invasion of Ukraine. While the case centers on the 1948 Genocide Convention, Ukraine does not accuse Russia of committing genocide, but rather of violating the treaty by using it to justify the invasion. The ruling is an important procedural step, allowing the case to continue, but the court will not rule on whether Russia's invasion or recognition of independence in eastern Ukraine violate the Genocide Convention.