ToplineThe International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Friday for Russian President Vladimir Putin and another Russian official for the alleged deportation of Ukrainian children from Ukraine, amid an investigation by the organization and claims by global leaders—including the U.S.—that Russia has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during its invasion of Ukraine. Key BackgroundAllegations that Russia has committed war crimes during its invasion of Ukraine over the last year have escalated in recent months. President Joe Biden called Putin a “war criminal” in April 2022 and called for him to go to trial. Other institutions, including the human rights organization Amnesty International, have also accused Russia of committing crimes against humanity. Accuses Russia Of Crimes Against Humanity In Ukraine—Here’s What That Means (Forbes)Putin’s War Crimes Could Be Prosecuted In The United States (Forbes)

Source: International New York Times March 17, 2023 20:35 UTC