While the world was talking about the arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Joe Biden made an exit that would put the Russian leader in a rush. Emphasizing that he supports the decision, Biden said that while Putin “clearly” committed a crime, he said, “The problem is,” and pointed out that the court is not internationally recognized.
“THE PROBLEM IS…”
Biden answered journalists’ questions at the White House.
Regarding the ICC’s arrest warrant for Putin, Biden said, “I think it’s a just decision. But the problem is that (ICC) is not recognized by us on an international scale either.” said.
Biden, on the other hand, stated that the decision touched on an important point, and when asked whether Putin committed war crimes in Ukraine, he said, “He has obviously committed war crimes.” gave the answer.
Biden said that they will look at the outcome of the meeting between Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, adding that the claims by Republican Party members that some members of his family made payments related to China are not true.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The ICC announced that, within the scope of its investigation into crimes committed in Ukraine, an arrest warrant was issued for Russian President Putin and Russia’s Child Rights Commissioner, Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, on the grounds of war crimes.
“WE DON’T CARE ABOUT THE DECISION”
Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitriy Peskov said that the ICC’s arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin was insignificant for Russia. Saying that they do not legally recognize the court’s decision, Peskov said, “Russia, like some countries, does not recognize the jurisdiction of this court and any such decision is legally insignificant for the Russian Federation.”
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