Netherlands will host International Claims Commission for Ukraine, minister says


  • World
  • Tuesday, 16 Dec 2025

Dutch Foreign Minister David Van Weel meets Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine October 28, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

THE HAGUE, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will be the home of an International Claims Commission for Ukraine, aimed at validating claims of war damages to be repaid at some stage by Russia, Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel said on Tuesday.

Van Weel said the commission was primarily aimed at establishing claims, and would not offer an outright guarantee to Ukraine that those damages would be repaid.

(Reporting by Anthony Deutsch and Bart Meijer; Editing by Alex Richardson)

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