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  • ICC Judges Issue Arrest Warrant for Putin Over War Crimes in Ukraine

    03/17/2023 8:44:39 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 60 replies
    US News ^ | 3/17/2023 | Reuters
    The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant on Friday against Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of being responsible for war crimes committed in Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied accusations that its forces have committed atrocities during its one-year invasion of its neighbour. The ICC issued the warrant for Putin's arrest on suspicion of unlawful deportation of children and unlawful transfer of people from the territory of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.
  • China's Xi to meet Putin in Moscow next week

    03/17/2023 7:38:11 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 24 replies
    BBC ^ | 3/17/2023 | Steve Rosenberg
    China's President Xi Jinping will travel to Moscow next week to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials say. The Kremlin said they would discuss a "comprehensive partnership and strategic co-operation". The visit comes as Beijing, an ally of Russia, has offered proposals to end the war in Ukraine, to which the West has given a lukewarm reception. Western countries have warned Beijing against supplying Moscow with weapons. This will be President Xi's first visit to Russia since Russian troops invaded Ukraine. He is due to have lunch with Mr Putin on Monday followed by talks on Tuesday. A...