Trump administration withdraws U.S. from Ukraine investigation center

The Trump administration is withdrawing from the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine, which was formed to investigate the 2022 invasion by Russia. This move contrasts with the Biden administration's previous commitment to support Ukraine. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the withdrawal, which follows weeks of tension between Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The U.S. will also reduce its war crimes accountability team's efforts, which were established to assist Ukrainian prosecutors. The centre will continue its work without U.S. participation, focusing on holding accountable those responsible for international crimes related to the invasion. The U.S. had previously contributed funding and resources to support the investigation.