How War Crimes Charges Complicate Putin’s Travels
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is cautious about where he travels abroad these days. He had avoided visiting the 124 countries that are members of the International Criminal Court, given that they are obliged to honor a warrant for his arrest for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. However, ICC member Mongolia failed to enforce the warrant when Putin paid a call Sept. 3, after giving him advance notice that he wouldn’t be detained. The visit underscored the unlikelihood that Putin will be brought to justice under international law.
Meanwhile, the ICC is investigating other potential atrocities. For its part, Ukraine started putting captured Russian soldiers on trial for war crimes months after the conflict’s start.