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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Emma Graham-Harrison and Pjotr Sauer

Joe Biden hails decision to issue ICC arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin at a children’s art centre in Crimea on Saturday. The ICC’s arrest warrant may affect his ability to visit potential allies in the global south.
Vladimir Putin at a children’s art centre in Crimea on Saturday. The ICC’s arrest warrant may affect his ability to visit potential allies in the global south. Photograph: Sputnik/Reuters

The US president, Joe Biden, has backed the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over his role in the abduction of Ukrainian children, saying it was “justified”.

Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, was among other international leaders who welcomed the decision, saying on Saturdayyesterday that it showed “nobody is above the law”.

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