Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/KremlinThe Kremlin is panicking behind the scenes about the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes, according to current and former Russian officials who spoke with The Moscow Times. Just after the ICC announced the arrest warrant, issued over Putin’s alleged involvement in illegally deporting children from Ukraine and kidnapping them, the Kremlin organized a special meeting to discuss Russia’s response, according to the report. Concerns have bubbled up about political stability, Putin’s image on the world stage, and his inability to travel to other countries that might seek to enforce it, sources who spoke to the outlet alleged. The meeting reportedly included officers from the Federal Security Service (FSB) in order to discuss internal stability. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Source: The Nation April 24, 2023 21:06 UTC