On Friday, the International Criminal Court in The Hague (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against President Vladimir Putin for the thousands of war crimes russia is suspected of since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
"We are at a point where it is no longer a question of all the war crimes that Russia is guilty of in Ukraine being prosecuted, but how it should be done," says Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M).
Investigators to Kiev
At a conference of justice ministers in London on Monday, further support for the ICC is being discussed. Gunnar Strömmer, who is taking part as president of the EU's Council of Ministers, hopes for promises of more resources, but cannot give any information about sums.
The Swedish side has so far contributed seven million kronor to the court and sent three prosecutors and six investigators to the prosecutor's office. Now the Police Authority plans to contribute more investigators to the Kiev field office.
"The field office is being set up right now and will grow over time. At the initial stage, it is a matter of hiring three investigators from the Swedish side, Strömmer said.
Together with corresponding contributions from other countries, it will be a hefty investigative resource overall," he said.
When investigators might be on the scene, however, is not clear.
National prosecutions
A legal process at the International Criminal Court is also not expected in the near future.
Recently, there were reports that preliminary investigations into suspected Russian war crimes would be launched, but the court declined to comment.
Gunnar Strömmer emphasizes that national prosecutions must complement the work of the ICC.
"Otherwise, we will not be able to cope with the large volumes of war crimes involved.