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Russia defies Putin arrest warrant by opening its own case against ICC

Russia's top investigative body said on Monday it had opened a criminal case against the International Criminal Court prosecutor and judges who issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin on war crimes charges.

Reuters

Russian forces make ‘creeping gains’ in Donbas as Putin warned ‘no time limit’ on war crime arrest warrant

Russian forces are making “creeping gains" in some Ukrainian-held areas of Donbas, British Defence Chiefs said on Monday, as a war crimes prosecutor warned there would be no time limit on an international arrest warrant issued for Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard

Editorial: ICC issues proper warrants against Putin

On Friday, the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued a war crimes-related arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and one of his top officials. The despot more than deserves it.

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Commentary: Ukraine wants Russia prosecuted for war crimes. Why is the US stalling in its support?

Should the U.S. do everything it can to help hold Russia accountable for its atrocity crimes in Ukraine? As Russian bombs and soldiers wreak havoc on the country, you would think so. The New York Times, however, recently reported that the Pentagon is blocking U.S. efforts to hand over important…

Los Angeles Times

Vladimir Putin meets Xi Jinping in Moscow days after ICC issue arrest warrant

Meeting comes amid heightened tensions between China and the West

Evening Standard

Ukraine says Russian cruise missiles destroyed by explosion in Crimea

Ukraine's defence ministry said on Monday that an explosion in Dzhankoi in the north of the Crimean peninsula destroyed Russian cruise missiles intended for use by Russia's Black Sea fleet. This came as the US announced $350 million in new military aid to Ukraine. All times are Paris time [GMT+1].

France 24

Former Australian SAS soldier charged with murder over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

Charge comes after report found evidence that Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians

Evening Standard

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First Australian charged with war crime of murder in Afghanistan

The first arrest has been made following the Brereton inquiry into allegations that Australians committed war crimes in Afghanistan.

The Conversation

US warns world ‘should not be fooled’ by Xi’s ‘peace’ proposal as Chinese leader meets ‘dear friend’ Putin – as it happened

Antony Blinken warns China proposals could be ‘stalling tactic’ to help Russian troops in Ukraine as Xi Jinping meets Vladimir Putin in Moscow

The Guardian - AU

ICC to plead for extra money to pursue Russian war crimes in Ukraine

International court’s prosecutor to make case at conference in London after Putin warrant issued

The Guardian - UK

China's Xi meeting Putin in boost for isolated Russia leader

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is due to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow in a political boost for the isolated Russian president after the International Criminal Court charged him with war crimes in Ukraine

The Independent UK

SAS veteran Oliver Schulz charged with war crime of murder over killing of Afghan man in field

Police charge a decorated former SAS soldier who was shown in a Four Corners program shooting an Afghan man in a wheat field. He is the first Australian serviceman or veteran to be charged with a war crime under Australian law.

ABC News

Putin to welcome China's Xi to Moscow at critical moment

Three days after being accused by an international tribunal of war crimes in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be looking more than ever for a show of solidarity from his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping when he welcomes him to Moscow on Monday.

Reuters

Russia's ambassador to Australia accuses International Criminal Court of bias

Russia's ambassador to Australia says the International Criminal Court has "tunnel vision", questioning its impartiality.

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The Independent UK

‘Criminal’ Vladimir Putin visits destroyed Mariupol after ICC issues arrest warrant

Russian state TV shows president driving a car at night as he tries to project an image of control after being indicted on war crimes charges

The Independent UK

Serbian president criticizes ICC arrest warrant for Putin

Serbia's president says issuing an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin will have negative consequences and will only prolong the war in Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

The Observer view on how Xi Jinping plans to use his meeting with war crimes suspect Vladimir Putin

The international criminal court has sent a clear message to China and shows the Russian people that their leader’s days in power are numbered

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin limps stiffly with head bowed down in first sighting since arrest warrant

Putin was seen at an opening of a children's centre in Crimea after the International Criminal Court ordered his arrest for alleged war crimes in Ukraine

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Manchester Evening News

Vladimir Putin visits Crimea on annexation anniversary following war crimes arrest warrant

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader

Reuters

Explainer: What does the ICC arrest warrant mean for Putin?

Vladimir Putin may not see the inside of a cell in The Hague any time soon, but his war crimes arrest warrant could hurt his ability to travel freely and meet other world leaders, who may feel less inclined to speak to a wanted man.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s justified’: Joe Biden welcomes ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

US president says Russian leader has clearly committed war crimes and move makes ‘a very strong point’

The Independent UK

Ukraine war – latest updates: Putin makes surprise trip to Crimea as arrest warrant issued

Vladimir Putin is accused of unlawfully deporting Ukrainian children to Russia

Evening Standard

‘Clearly committed war crimes’: Joe Biden backs Putin arrest warrant

The Hague-based international court said it was issuing the warrant for the arrest of the Russian leader over the alleged abduction and deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia

The Conversation

Are Russian transfers of Ukrainian children to re-education and adoption facilities a form of genocide?

Throughout Russia’s war against Ukraine, there have been countless reports of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Now, there are also allegations of genocide involving the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

The Independent UK

Ukraine war – latest news: Biden says Putin ‘clearly committed war crimes’ after ICC arrest warrant

Putin allegedly responsible for unlawfully deporting children to Russia, says ICC

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