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Ukraine taps US law firm Covington to press Russia claim at UN court

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Ukraine has hired US law firm Covington & Burling to pursue its claim against Russia at the International Court of Justice at the Hague over the ongoing Russian invasion, a firm spokesperson said Tuesday (Mar

Covington, a prominent Washington, DC-based firm that includes former US attorney general Eric Holder on its staff, has represented Ukraine in several other matters, including a past case before the ICJ.

The ICJ is set to hear Ukraine’s arguments in the current case on Monday and Russia’s representatives will argue on Tuesday, on whether the matter is urgent enough to require immediate action. The court's rulings are binding, though states including Russia have previously ignored them. Russian forces have heavily bombed the city of Kharviv, but a US official said a column of Russian troops has been halted by logistics issues.

 

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