Arrest warrant for Putin from ICC | Full Report | International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes, specifically the abduction of children from Ukraine. The warrant marks the first time the ICC has issued a warrant against a leader of one of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council. The move has been dismissed by Moscow and is unlikely to result in Putin facing trial at the ICC due to Russia not recognizing the court's jurisdiction. However, the moral condemnation may affect his ability to travel to certain countries or attend international summits. Maria Lvova-Belova, the commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation, also received an arrest warrant for her involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian orphans.