Vladimir Putin is likely to fail if he tries to absolve himself of responsibility for horrifying crimes committed by his forces - but it is a "long shot" that he will ever be tried.
Experts say it is likely that Russians accused of war crimes will be tried in Ukrainian courts, although being hauled in front of an international court is a "possibility".
However Putin is unlikely to face legal consequences for the terror he has unleashed unless he is ousted and his successor opts not to protect him.
