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Reactions to ICC's arrest warrant for Putin citing Ukraine war crimes

Following are reactions to the news on Friday that the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the war crime of illegal deportation of children from Ukraine.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2023

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin on alleged Ukraine war crimes

AMSTERDAM — The International Criminal Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and one of his government ministers — a largely symbolic step, but one that could resonate powerfully with those hoping to see top Kremlin leaders held to account for a brutal war.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 17, 2023

Putin Wanted by ICC Over Alleged War Crimes

The court has issued arrest warrants for the Russian president and another senior official over the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children.

Foreign Policy · Mar 17, 2023

Kremlin: ICC warrants outrageous and unacceptable, but null and void for us

The Kremlin said on Friday that an arrest warrant for war crimes issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague against Russian President Vladimir Putin was outrageous, but meaningless with respect to Russia.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2023

International Court Issues War Crimes Warrant for Putin

The International Criminal Court said on Friday it issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2023

ICC issues warrant for Vladimir Putin's arrest over suspected war crimes

The International Criminal Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin on suspicion of the "unlawful deportation" of children from Ukraine, which would constitute a war crime.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 17, 2023

The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Putin

The ICC has issued warrants for the Russian president and his children's rights commissioner for alleged war crimes involving accusations that Russia has forcibly taken Ukrainian children.

WEKU · Mar 17, 2023

Inside Abu Ghraib prison where US tortured Iraqi detainees in horrendous war crimes

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: On March 20, 2004, the US and UK Coalition invaded Iraq on the false belief that dictator Saddam Hussein was manufacturing weapons of mass destruction and planned to use them on his own people

Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023

Warrant issued for arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine

Ukraine's presidential advisor for children's rights, Daria Herasymchuk, last month reported that almost 14,000 Ukrainian children have been abducted.

Irish Mirror · Mar 17, 2023

Arrest warrant issued for ‘pariah’ Putin over war crimes in Ukraine

The court accuses Mr Putin and his children’s rights commissioner, Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, of “unlawful deportation” of children

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023