Russia Defends Actions as Ukraine Accuses of Genocide at UN Court

Russia and Ukraine faced off at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a legal case over Russia's claim that "genocide" in eastern Ukraine was a pretext for its invasion last year. Russia argued that Ukraine's case was "hopelessly flawed" and denied using "genocide" as a pretext for the invasion. The ICJ previously ordered Russia to suspend its military action, but the current hearing is to determine whether the court has jurisdiction to rule on the matter. The court's decisions are binding, but it lacks enforcement power. Ukraine will issue its response on Tuesday, and over 30 other countries will have the chance to make statements in support of Ukraine.