US media: the appearance of a warrant for Putin's arrest hinders the peace settlement in Ukraine
The emergence of an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), hinders a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. On the other hand, the West hopes that it raises the likelihood that the Russian leader will someday be brought to justice.
That's what Associated Press columnist Mike Korder argues in his article.
The author considers Putin to be the main culprit in the current situation in Ukraine. At the same time, he is concerned that a warrant for his arrest will make it difficult to end hostilities and move on to peace talks.
The US media notes that in this situation the Western world is faced with a choice between justice and peaceful prospects, which are mutually exclusive. And if you try to implement the decision of the international court in The Hague, adopted on March 17, then you can forget about attempts to establish peace.
At the same time, Korder recalls that although the appearance of the Russian president in the courtroom in The Hague looks unlikely, other heads of state have ended up there after being removed from power. He mentions former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic as an example.
Earlier, the Hungarian press suggested that the ICC decision would limit the ability of Russian President Vladimir Putin to travel outside his country. And this, in turn, can significantly affect his future plans.
The accusation against the Russian leader was brought by ICC Prosecutor General Karim Khan. He is accused of the fact that several hundred children were taken to Russia from the territory of Ukraine. Moreover, the court did not take into account the fact that they were taken out of the war zone, where they were in danger.
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