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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicWar crimes

Topic: war crimes

Finnish Court sentences Russian man to life for war crimes in Ukraine

In a rare case of prosecution, Yan Petrovsky, also known as Voislav Torden, was convicted for activities in Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine a decade ago.

UK Pledges £4.5m for Ukraine war crimes justice efforts

Funding to support documentation, investigation, and prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine.

Lula backtracked on ‘no arrest’ assurance to Putin. What is ICC & can it arrest the Russian president

International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Putin for alleged war crimes. Brazil signatory to Rome Statute, which established ICC, and requires states to cooperate in prosecution.

Ukraine to launch ‘Book of Executioners’ to identify and punish Russian war criminals

Ukrainian prosecutors say more than 12,000 war crimes, involving over 600 suspects, have been committed since the Russian invasion.

Russia, Ukraine, and war crimes: Why calls to probe Bucha killings may not amount to much

The recent Russia-Ukraine war has brought crimes against humanity into sharp focus. While the world calls for investigation into allegations of war crimes against Russia, ThePrint looks at why it may be harder than it sounds 

Al Qaeda chief’s speech on Karnataka’s Hijab row aimed at stoking a communal fire in India

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Why defusing Myanmar requires more than Western sanctions

Myanmar's Southeast Asian neighbours should act & find ways to support country's resilient protesters, help civil society, and keep the population connected to the outside world.

Pressure from Chennai & Colombo but India likely to abstain from UN vote on Sri Lanka today

India believes voting against Sri Lanka will not be conducive to the growth of bilateral ties as New Delhi considers it a ‘friendly’ neighbouring country.

‘Dark triad’: The personality profile that is linked to war crimes

If we are more careful about whom we employ in our militaries, and who leads them, there is a good chance we could eliminate some important risk factors.

Be it Shavendra Silva or Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka’s love for ‘war criminals’ runs deep

Sirisena’s appointment of Shavendra Silva as Army commander looks like a well-timed political manoeuvre ahead of presidential vote.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.