Russia has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to reject Ukraine’s case that alleges Moscow abused the Genocide Convention to justify its invasion of Ukraine. Lawyers for Russia argue that the ICJ lacks jurisdiction and that the genocide convention cannot regulate a nation’s use of force. Ukraine’s case, filed shortly after Russia’s invasion, asserts that the attack was based on false claims of genocide and alleges Moscow was planning genocidal acts in Ukraine. The ICJ ordered Russia to halt hostilities in Ukraine in March 2022, a ruling Russia has defied. The ICJ panel will decide whether the case proceeds, with a final ruling potentially years away.