Russia opens criminal probe into ICC after Putin arrest warrant
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia opens criminal probe into ICC after Putin arrest warrant

The Hindu  

Russia said on March 20 that it had opened a criminal investigation into International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan after the court based in The Hague issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin. “The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Ahmad Khan” and several ICC judges, the Investigative Committee said, based on their “unlawful” decision to seek Mr. Putin’s arrest. The ICC on Friday announced an arrest warrant for Mr. Putin on the war crime accusation of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children. The Hague-based ICC said it had also issued a warrant against Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s presidential commissioner for children’s rights, on similar charges.

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Putin-controlled aircraft, state funds used to 'Russify' Ukrainian children, alleges US-backed research
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Putin-controlled aircraft, state funds used to 'Russify' Ukrainian children, alleges US-backed research

Firstpost  

The US State Department-backed research, published on Tuesday, identified 314 Ukrainian children taken to Russia in the early months of the war in Ukraine as part of what it says was a systematic, Kremlin-funded programme to “Russify” them Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Lvova-Belova in Moscow, Russia, on May 31, 2024. In March …

The International Criminal Court's chief lashes out at threats from Russia and a US senator
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The International Criminal Court's chief lashes out at threats from Russia and a US senator

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Judge Tomoko Akane said in her address to the …

ICC president says war crimes tribunal is in jeopardy
3 weeks, 2 days ago

ICC president says war crimes tribunal is in jeopardy

Hindustan Times  

By Anthony Deutsch ICC president says war crimes tribunal is in jeopardy THE HAGUE, - The president of the International Criminal Court on Monday said threats facing the institution, including possible U.S. sanctions and Russian warrants for staff members, "jeopardise its very existence". Speaking at an annual conference of the court's 124 members, President Judge Tomoko Akane did not name …

The International Criminal Court’s chief lashes out at threats from Russia and a US senator
3 weeks, 2 days ago

The International Criminal Court’s chief lashes out at threats from Russia and a US senator

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The president of the International Criminal Court lashed out on Monday at Russia for targeting its prosecutors and judges over the panel’s investigation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and slammed comments by a U.S. senator threatening the court. Judge Tomoko Akane said in her address to the annual meeting of the world’s top war-crimes court that …

ICC turns down Mongolia request on Putin arrest failure
3 weeks, 4 days ago

ICC turns down Mongolia request on Putin arrest failure

Hindustan Times  

The International Criminal Court on Friday slapped down a request by Mongolia to appeal a decision saying Ulaanbaatar breached its obligations when it failed to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during a visit. ICC turns down Mongolia request on Putin arrest failure The Russian leader was in Mongolia in early September despite an arrest warrant issued against him by the …

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime
4 weeks ago

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority. “The ICC prosecutor’s decision to seek a warrant against Sr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing comes amid renewed atrocities against Rohingya civilians that echo those suffered seven …

A Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine gets 14 years in prison
4 weeks, 1 day ago

A Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine gets 14 years in prison

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — A Russian man was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison Monday after being found guilty of high treason for a video he sent to Ukraine’s security services, the latest in a series of espionage cases involving the conflict. The Volgograd District Court said Nikita Zhuravel had been “in disagreement with the political course of the Russian …

ICC: Catching the world's most wanted
1 month ago

ICC: Catching the world's most wanted

Hindustan Times  

The arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court on Thursday for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif mark a historic development for a body that has struggled for 22 years with a lack of recognition and enforcement power. ICC: Catching the world's most wanted Backed by 124 member …

Putin to visit India: Does New Delhi have to act on ICC arrest warrant against Russian president?
1 month ago

Putin to visit India: Does New Delhi have to act on ICC arrest warrant against Russian president?

Firstpost  

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India soon – his first trip to the country since the Ukraine war. Here’s why Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a welcoming ceremony for participants of the Brics Summit in Kazan, on October 22, 2024. Reuters The court issued an arrest warrant against Putin in March 2023 …

ICC seeks external probe into misconduct claims against chief prosecutor
1 month, 2 weeks ago

ICC seeks external probe into misconduct claims against chief prosecutor

Al Jazeera  

Karim Khan denies allegations of sexual misconduct and says he will continue his duties. The International Criminal Court’s governing body has confirmed it is seeking an “external probe” into allegations of sexual misconduct by the court’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan. “After having consulted the Bureau of the Assembly of States Parties, I am seeking on behalf of the ASP Presidency …

Russian leader Putin challenges international warrant for his arrest with visit to Mongolia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian leader Putin challenges international warrant for his arrest with visit to Mongolia

The Hindu  

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Mongolia on Tuesday with no sign that the host country would bow to calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But she added that Mongolia has been a party to the ICC since 2002, "with the legal obligations that it entails.” More than …

West, ICC want Putin arrested but Mongolia rolls out red carpet for Russian president
3 months, 3 weeks ago

West, ICC want Putin arrested but Mongolia rolls out red carpet for Russian president

Firstpost  

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin over war crimes in the ongoing Russian war on Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, walks with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, left, during welcoming ceremony at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Despite an international arrest warrant chasing him, Russian President Vladimir Putin …

Russian leader Putin challenges international warrant for his arrest with visit to Mongolia
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Russian leader Putin challenges international warrant for his arrest with visit to Mongolia

New Indian Express  

ULAANBAATAR: Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Mongolia on Tuesday with no sign that the host country would bow to calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The trip is Putin’s first to a member country of the International Criminal Court since it issued the warrant about 18 months …

Mongolia ignores an international warrant for Putin’s arrest, giving him a red-carpet welcome
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mongolia ignores an international warrant for Putin’s arrest, giving him a red-carpet welcome

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh meet for talks on Sept. 3, 2024, at the Saaral Ordon Government Building in Ulan Bator. Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red-carpet welcome in Mongolia on Tuesday, as the country ignored calls to arrest him on an international warrant for alleged war crimes stemming from Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. …

Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him

Associated Press  

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. The official visit, in which he is to meet Tuesday with Mongolian leader Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, is Putin’s first to a member country of the International Criminal Court since it issued a warrant for his arrest nearly 18 months ago …

Kremlin says it has ‘no worries’ about Putin visit to Mongolia despite an ICC warrant for his arrest
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kremlin says it has ‘no worries’ about Putin visit to Mongolia despite an ICC warrant for his arrest

Associated Press  

The Kremlin says it has “no worries” about President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Mongolia, a country that is a member of the International Criminal Court, which last year issued a warrant for his arrest. We call on the Mongolian authorities to comply with the mandatory international arrest warrant and hand Putin over to the International Criminal Court in The …

Putin to travel to Mongolia next week despite an ICC warrant for his arrest
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Putin to travel to Mongolia next week despite an ICC warrant for his arrest

LA Times  

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with security and defense officials this month at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Mongolia next week, the Kremlin said, despite the country being a member of the International Criminal Court, which last year issued a warrant for his arrest. The visit, scheduled for Tuesday, will be Putin’s first …

Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute, paving way for ICC membership
4 months ago

Ukraine ratifies Rome Statute, paving way for ICC membership

The Hindu  

Ukraine’s parliament voted on Wednesday to ratify the Rome Statute, officials said, allowing the country to join the International Criminal Court in a step Ukrainian leaders have cast as central to Kyiv’s European aspirations. It would also allow authorities “to more effectively punish” suspected Russian war criminals amid Moscow’s war on Ukraine, according to lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko. The ICC has …

Top international court issues arrest warrants for senior Russian officials over alleged war crimes
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Top international court issues arrest warrants for senior Russian officials over alleged war crimes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The International Criminal Court has …

International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets
6 months ago

International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets

The Hindu  

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on June 25 for Russia’s former Defence Minister and its military chief of staff for attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. The court is accusing former Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and chief of staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov of war crimes and the crime against humanity of inhumane acts. The court said in a statement …

International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian power plants
6 months ago

International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian power plants

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former defense minister and its military chief of staff for attacks on Ukraine’s power plants, the third time the global court has accused senior Russian leaders of war crimes. It added that in the case of any installations that could have been considered military …

ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian army chief, former defence minister
6 months ago

ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian army chief, former defence minister

Al Jazeera  

Court accuses them of war crimes and crimes against humanity for directing attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former defence minister and its military chief for attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. The Hague-based court said in a statement on Tuesday that warrants were issued because judges considered there were reasonable …

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russian officials for attacking civilians in Ukraine
6 months ago

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Russian officials for attacking civilians in Ukraine

India TV News  

The Hague: In a significant move, the International Criminal Court on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for Russia's former defence minister Sergei Shoigu and its military chief of staff Gen Valery Gerasimov of war crimes and crimes against humanity for attacking civilian targets in Ukraine. In March last year, the international court issued arrest warrants against Russian President Vladimir Putin for …

ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian Security Council chair, Armed Forces chief
6 months ago

ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian Security Council chair, Armed Forces chief

NL Times  

The International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued arrest warrants for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Valeri Gerasimov, the Chief of Staff of the Russian Army. Sergei Shoigu was defense minister from 2012 until last month and is now the secretary of the Russian Security Council. The Russians have repeatedly said that Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is a …

International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian power plants
6 months ago

International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian power plants

LA Times  

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, gestures as he speaks to Russian Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov prior to meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2023. The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it issued arrest warrants for Russia’s former defense minister and its military chief of staff for attacks on Ukraine’s power plants, the third time the global …

Putin treats international law like ‘toilet paper’, says Kyiv’s top official ahead of peace summit
6 months, 1 week ago

Putin treats international law like ‘toilet paper’, says Kyiv’s top official ahead of peace summit

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vladimir Putin has been criticised …

ICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders and Russian attack over Putin warrant
7 months, 1 week ago

ICC prosecutor faces demand for action against Israeli leaders and Russian attack over Putin warrant

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor faced demands Tuesday for speedy action against Israeli leaders and a blistering Russian attack over the ICC’s arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin stemming from Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. “Is the ICC politicized or is it independent and neutral?” Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia called the ICC a politicized “puppet body” controlled by …

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants Against 2 Russian Officers Over Attacks On Ukraine's Infrastructure
8 months, 4 weeks ago

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants Against 2 Russian Officers Over Attacks On Ukraine's Infrastructure

Live Law  

The Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Lieutenant General Sergei Ivanovich Kobylash and Admiral Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov, high-ranking officers in the Russian Armed Forces, in connection with alleged war crimes committed in Ukraine between October 10, 2022, and March 9, 2023. The attacks allegedly targeted numerous power plants and substations, with the court …

International court seeks the arrest of 2 Russian officers over attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure
9 months, 2 weeks ago

International court seeks the arrest of 2 Russian officers over attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for two high-ranking Russian military officers on charges linked to attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine that judges said happened “pursuant to a state policy.” It’s only the second time the global court has publicly announced arrest warrants linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. “During this time frame, …

ICC seeks arrest of Russian officers over infrastructure attacks in Ukraine
9 months, 2 weeks ago

ICC seeks arrest of Russian officers over infrastructure attacks in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

It is the second time the court has announced arrest warrants for Russian officials in relation to the war in Ukraine. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for high-ranking Russian commanders Sergei Kobylash and Viktor Sokolov over alleged war crimes in Ukraine, it said in a statement. “During this timeframe, there was an alleged campaign of strikes against …

Russia adds Estonia's Prime Minister to its 'wanted' list: Kaja Kallas joins ICC's British chief prosecutor, US senator Lindsey Graham and 93 UK nationals 'fighting with Ukrainian army'
10 months, 1 week ago

Russia adds Estonia's Prime Minister to its 'wanted' list: Kaja Kallas joins ICC's British chief prosecutor, US senator Lindsey Graham and 93 UK nationals 'fighting with Ukrainian army'

Daily Mail  

Estonia's prime minister Kaja Kallas has been added to Russia's wanted list for allegedly destroying 'monuments to Soviet soldiers.' Kallas, 46, has become the first head of state to handed a criminal charge by Russian authorities and joins the International Criminal Court's British chief prosecutor, US senator Lindsay Graham - as well as 93 British nationals that Russia claims are …

More Ukrainian children from Ukraine’s Russia-held regions arrive in Belarus despite global outrage
11 months, 3 weeks ago

More Ukrainian children from Ukraine’s Russia-held regions arrive in Belarus despite global outrage

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian president on Thursday attended a government-organized meeting with children brought from Russia-controlled areas of Ukraine, openly defying an international outrage over his country’s involvement in Moscow’s deportation of Ukrainian children. Pavel Latushka, a former Belarusian culture minister turned opposition activist who has presented the ICC with evidence of Lukashenko’s alleged involvement in the unlawful deportation …

Russia Ukraine War: Ex-Russian soldiers to testify against Russia on war crimes
1 year ago

Russia Ukraine War: Ex-Russian soldiers to testify against Russia on war crimes

Firstpost  

Salikov told Dutch television program EenVandaag in an interview broadcast on Monday that he was ready to fully cooperate with the ICC and had personally witnessed “cruelties against civilians” A legal source Netherlands told Reuters on Tuesday that a former Russian soldier has applied for asylum in the country and plans to testify before the International Criminal Court regarding war …

Could Putin be arrested? President to leave Russia for first time since international arrest warrant issued
1 year, 2 months ago

Could Putin be arrested? President to leave Russia for first time since international arrest warrant issued

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Vladimir Putin is reportedly set …

Putin makes first trip abroad since international arrest warrant issued over Ukraine invasion
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin makes first trip abroad since international arrest warrant issued over Ukraine invasion

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Russian president Vladimir Putin is …

Russia’s Putin makes rare visit to Kyrgyzstan despite ICC arrest warrant
1 year, 2 months ago

Russia’s Putin makes rare visit to Kyrgyzstan despite ICC arrest warrant

Al Jazeera  

Russian leader is expected to travel to China next week after a two-day visit to Bishkek. Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Kyrgyzstan on his first foreign trip since the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest for alleged war crimes. Putin, who has rarely left Russia since sending troops into Ukraine in early 2022, is also …

Ukraine brands Russia ‘terrorist state’ to open hearings in case against Russia at top UN court
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukraine brands Russia ‘terrorist state’ to open hearings in case against Russia at top UN court

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Lawyers for Ukraine told the United Nations’ top court Tuesday that Russia bankrolled a “campaign of intimidation and terror” by rebels in eastern Ukraine starting in 2014 and sought to replace Crimea’s multiethnic community with “discriminatory Russian nationalism” after its occupation and annexation of the region. The claims came at hearings at the International Court of …

Russia adds British prosecutor on 'wanted list' after ICC warrant against Putin
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia adds British prosecutor on 'wanted list' after ICC warrant against Putin

Hindustan Times  

Two months after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia has put Karim Khan, a British prosecutor at the Hague-based court, on its "wanted" list, reported Politico, a German-owned political newspaper based in the US. In March this year, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin and Russian official Maria …

Russia puts British ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on ‘wanted list’ over Putin warrant
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia puts British ICC prosecutor Karim Khan on ‘wanted list’ over Putin warrant

India TV News  

Following the issuing of an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin by the Hague-based court, Russia has placed British prosecutor Karim Khan on a “wanted” list. Russia began criminal proceedings against Khan and three ICC judges in March on the grounds that they had committed "signs of crimes" in accordance with Russian law. The latest action comes two months …

ICC war crimes prosecutor ‘wanted’ in Russia over Putin warrant
1 year, 7 months ago

ICC war crimes prosecutor ‘wanted’ in Russia over Putin warrant

Al Jazeera  

Moscow has issued an arrest warrant for the International Criminal Court prosecutor who in March prepared a warrant for the arrest of Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges, Russian media reported on Friday. Karim Khan, the prosecutor at the Hague-based war crimes court, was added to the Interior Ministry’s wanted list, Russia’s state-owned TASS news agency reported on …

Russian woman who left note on grave of Putin's parents convicted amid dissent crackdown
1 year, 7 months ago

Russian woman who left note on grave of Putin's parents convicted amid dissent crackdown

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Russian court gave a two-year suspended sentence Thursday to …

Ukraine's Zelensky convinced Putin will face court justice
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine's Zelensky convinced Putin will face court justice

The Hindu  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday he was convinced that Russian President Putin would face an international war crimes court when Ukraine wins the war that has been raging for over a year. In a speech titled “No Peace without Justice for Ukraine" given in The Hague, the city that hosts the International Criminal Court, Mr. Zelensky said that …

Russia panicking over Vladimir Putin's arrest warrant: Can he actually be arrested?
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia panicking over Vladimir Putin's arrest warrant: Can he actually be arrested?

Firstpost  

Though the ICC issued a warrant for Vladimir Putin over his suspected involvement in the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine, it has no power to enforce such an arrest. While he can technically be arrested in 123 countries that are signatories to the ICC, history shows this is unlikely In March, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant …

Russia crosses new lines in crackdown on Putin's enemies
1 year, 8 months ago

Russia crosses new lines in crackdown on Putin's enemies

India Today  

With virtually all the Kremlin's opponents already jailed or in exile, and liberal press outlets and human rights groups forced to shut down, it might have appeared that years of repression in Russia had achieved their objective. Then on Monday, opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza was jailed for treason and spreading "false information" about Russia's war in Ukraine. The following day, …

Ukraine’s top prosecutor speaks of ‘evil’ Russian atrocities
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine’s top prosecutor speaks of ‘evil’ Russian atrocities

LA Times  

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin listens before testifying Wednesday at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing in Washington on war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine. Russia’s invading forces are deliberately using rape, torture and kidnapping to try to sow terror among civilians in Ukraine, the top prosecutor in Ukraine told U.S. lawmakers in graphic testimony Wednesday. Prosecutor General Andriy …

Russian charged with war crimes: Ukrainian kids can go home
1 year, 8 months ago

Russian charged with war crimes: Ukrainian kids can go home

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights, who is being sought for war crimes for deporting children from Ukraine, told a U.N. meeting Wednesday that the children were taken for their safety and Moscow is coordinating with international organizations to return them to their families. An Associated Press investigation, published in October, on Lvova-Belova’s involvement in the abduction of …

US, Britain walk out on Russia at UN over war crime charges
1 year, 8 months ago

US, Britain walk out on Russia at UN over war crime charges

Hindustan Times  

The United States, Britain, Albania and Malta walked out on Russia's envoy for children's rights - whom the International Criminal Court wants to arrest on war crimes charges - as she spoke by video to U.N. Security Council members on Wednesday. The International Criminal Court last month issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Britain and the United …

Russian charged with war crimes: Ukrainian children can go home
1 year, 8 months ago

Russian charged with war crimes: Ukrainian children can go home

LA Times  

Russian Presidential Commissioner for Children’s Rights Maria Lvova-Belova speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, in February. Russia, which holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council this month, called Wednesday’s meeting to counter what it claims is disinformation about the Ukrainian children. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia opened the meeting saying its aim was “to …

War-crimes warrant for Putin could complicate Ukraine peace
1 year, 8 months ago

War-crimes warrant for Putin could complicate Ukraine peace

The Hindu  

An international arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin raises the prospect of the man whose country invaded Ukraine facing justice, but it complicates efforts to end that war in peace talks. “War criminals will be held accountable for their deeds.” Hungary did not join the other 26 EU members in signing a resolution in support of the ICC warrant for …

War-crimes warrant for Putin could complicate Ukraine peace
1 year, 8 months ago

War-crimes warrant for Putin could complicate Ukraine peace

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — An international arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin raises the prospect of the man whose country invaded Ukraine facing justice, but it complicates efforts to end that war in peace talks. “The arrest warrant for Putin might undermine efforts to reach a peace deal in Ukraine,” Daniel Krcmaric, an associate professor of political science at Northwestern …

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