Zelenskiy renews push for fighter jets at Hague

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The European Union (EU) is considering ways to target third countries seen as doing too little to stop Russia evade sanctions, particularly those that can’t explain spikes in trade of key goods or technologies, according to people familiar with the matter.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where he urged the creation of a “full-fledged” tribunal to punish Russia for its aggression. Ukraine’s leader and other officials also redoubled their push for allies to provide Kyiv’s troops with modern fighter jets.
Zelenskiy said he’s had positive messages from some Nato countries “who are ready to support and do something more” at the defense alliance’s summit in Vilnius in July.
Ukraine’s president said the most important thing as Kyiv prepares for its spring counteroffensive against Russia is for allies to deliver the promised weapons aid as quickly as possible.
“It is time to take positive decisions for Ukraine on modern aircraft,” Zelenskiy said, adding “There is no rationale to postpone decisions to train our pilots.”
On Twitter, Ukraine’s foreign minister said that Ukraine could use “a squadron of well-equipped F-16s” to patrol the Black Sea grain corridor.
Zelenskiy welcomed efforts by the International Criminal Court and the creation of the list of damages inflicted by Russia during the 14-month-old war.