REYKJAVIK, Iceland: European leaders on Wednesday (May 17) hailed a new 'register of damage' for Ukraine they signed on to as 'historic' and a first step to making Russia pay for its war. The
The register of damage, also to be lodged in The Hague, with a satellite office in Ukraine, will detail war-time claims of harm and destruction wrought by Russia.
Ukraine is believed to be preparing an offensive on Russian positions in the east of its territory to be launched within weeks.
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