Russia and Ukraine faced off at the International Court of Justice regarding Russia's claim that "genocide" in eastern Ukraine justified its 2022 invasion. The hearing concerned whether the ICJ has jurisdiction to order Russia to halt its military action.
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Russia and Ukraine faced off at the ICJ over Moscow's claim of genocide in eastern Ukraine as a pretext for the invasion
The ICJ sided with Ukraine in March 2022, ordering Russia to immediately suspend its military action
Russia argues the ICJ does not have jurisdiction because Ukraine's case falls outside the UN Genocide Convention
The International Court of Justice in The Hague will resume hearings on Monday 18 September on Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia under the Genocide Convention.
Public hearings on preliminary objections raised by Russia will be held on 18-27 September.
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