Arrest warrant for Putin is ‘political provocation’ – international law specialist

Issuing an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin is nothing but “a political provocation,” international law specialist Andre Thomashausen has told RT.

According to him, those behind the decision are trying to “maintain trading and commerce privilege.” 

In March, the International Criminal Court called for the arrest of Putin and Russian children’s rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova, accusing them of the “forcible transfer of population,” referring to Moscow’s efforts to evacuate children from the combat zone. Moscow responded by saying the ICC has no authority or legitimacy, as Russia never ratified the 1998 Rome Statute that established the court. Russian authorities have also initiated criminal proceedings against the ICC’s head prosecutor and three judges involved with the warrant.

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