According to European journalist Geert Jan Hann, Ukrainian President Zelensky’s visit to the Netherlands is primarily intended to keep Ukraine’s public relations machine running. Zelenski is currently in The Hague, where he addressed the Senate and the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague today. “Ukraine always needs a new publicity stunt to keep the war alive.”
Hahn is supported by foreign commentator Bernard Hammelburg. “A visit by Zelensky to the ICC is making its way around the world. Either way, it generates attention.’ The International Criminal Court investigates war crimes committed during the war in Ukraine.
Many international media today pay attention to Zelenski’s Dutch visit, mainly focusing on his visit to the ICC. The New York Times, Washington Post, Reuters news agency and Times of India, among others, cite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrest warrant previously issued by the International Criminal Court.
accuse
Yesterday Zelensky already referred to a possible trial against Putin by the criminal court in The Hague during his visit to Helsinki. You then denied involvement in last night’s drone attack on the Kremlin, of which Moscow accuses Ukraine. “We didn’t attack Putin, we leave it to a court,” she said.
Hammelburg considers the possibility of Putin actually going to trial practically impossible. ‘I think it’s an illusion, it’s not going to happen.’
Memorial Day
The timing of Zelensky’s visit also fuels speculation about the president’s possible contribution to Remembrance Day. Hahn suspects that the date of Zelensky’s visit was chosen for “purely logistical” reasons. “I wouldn’t look into it too much. I think he fit right into the schedule.’ Zelenski flew in from another Helsinki visit to Schiphol last night. “Maybe he’ll fly somewhere else after this.”
During that visit to Helsinki, Zelensky mainly addressed the countries of Northern Europe. Today, according to Hahn and Hammelburg, he aims his arrows at Western Europe; the Belgian prime minister is also present at Zelensky’s visit. “The emphasis with Zelensky will be on financial aid, but mostly on arms aid for Ukraine,” Hammelburg says. “It’s something that keeps bringing up.”
Source: BNR
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