International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for the arrest of the President of Russia Vladimir Putinaccusing him of committing war crimes in Ukraine.

Moscow repeatedly deny the allegations that his forces committed atrocities during the invasion.

ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin suspected of illegal deportation of children And illegal transportation of people from the territory of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.

Earlier this week, Reuters reported that the court was due to issue a warrant, the first in its investigation into the war in Ukraine.

Separately, the court issued a warrant for Maria Alekseeva Lvova-BelovaCommissioner for Children’s Rights in Russia, with the same accusations.

Kyiv welcomes ‘historic’ ICC decision

Senior Ukrainian officials have welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andrey Kostin stated that the decision of the ICC is “historic for Ukraine and for the entire system of international law.”

OUR Andrey Ermak, head of President Zelenskiy’s office, said the issuance of the warrant was “just the beginning.” Moscow denies accusations that its troops committed atrocities during an invasion of a neighboring country.

Moscow: Orders invalid

“Russia is not a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and has no obligations under it. Russia does not cooperate with this body, and possible arrest warrants issued by the International Court of Justice will be legally invalid for us, ”the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized in the first reaction. Maria Zakharova.

In my first reaction, Dmitry Medvedev, stressed that “the ICC issued a warrant for the arrest of Vladimir Putin. No need to explain where this paper should be used,” added the health roll icon.

Human Rights Watch: “Big Day”

“This is a big day for many of the victims of crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine since 2014,” said Balkis Jarrah, deputy director of Human Rights Watch’s International Justice Program.

“With this arrest warrant, the ICC put Putin on the wanted list and took the first step towards ending the impunity that has fueled those responsible for Russia’s war against Ukraine for too long. The warrants send a clear message that ordering or tolerating serious crimes against civilians could lead to a prison cell in The Hague. The judgments are a wake-up call to those who commit or cover up violations that the day of judgment may come, regardless of their rank or position.”

Source: Reuters.