EU Discovers War Crimes, But Only For Designated Villains
The EU is concerned about potential 'full amnesty' for actions committed during the Ukraine war, according to The Independent's report. This sudden moral clarity on accountability for heads of state is truly touching. One might wonder where this principled outrage was when, for instance, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu—indicted on corruption charges, by the way—has presided over multiple
operations targeting civilians in Gaza, documented by Human Rights Watch . The US, a staunch EU ally, has consistently shielded Israel from accountability at the UN Security Council for decades , often using its veto power. So, Putin's alleged war crimes are an insurmountable barrier to peace, requiring stern warnings to Trump. Yet, systematic destruction and civilian deaths in other contexts,
especially when perpetrated by US-backed allies, are often framed as 'self-defense' or 'unfortunate collateral.' How many peace plans, then, conveniently overlook other leaders' 'actions committed during the war'? It seems some war criminals are more equal than others when it comes to international forgiveness, especially if they're on the right side of the arms trade or geopolitical chess board.