The prosecutor at the international criminal court will formally open two war crimes cases and issue arrest warrants for several Russians deemed responsible for the mass abduction of Ukrainian children and the targeting of Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, according to reports on Monday.

 

The New York Times and Reuters news agency reported that the prosecutor, Karim Khan, would ask pre-trial judges to approve arrest warrants on the basis of evidence collected so far.

 

If successful, it would be the first time ICC warrants have been issued in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2023/mar/13/icc-to-issue-first-arrest-warrants-linked-to-russias-invasion-of-ukraine

 

That will help with peace talks. 

Great now if ever the chance or opportunity snatch them  up for trial 

Good news,  it's a start anyway ....  I'll bet there are hundreds of cases they will have to follow up on.

Boxes and boxes of paper to review.

Brings back memories of 20 years ago when the ICC eventually caught and convicted  Serb and Bosnian war criminals Milošević and Karadžić, who were found guilty of genocide in the Bosnian War. 

 

The ICC certainly has teeth but if the Russians never eventually give the ICC jurisdiction in Russia, the culprits will never be brought to justice unless they are apprehended in a signatory country. 

Good to hear but practically worthless. They will never see a court or justice!

5 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

That will help with peace talks. 

Peace talks? Russia brutally attacked Ukraine and have killed tens of thousands of its people. The only talks that should be held are regarding Russian retreat to behind it's borders, reparation payments and the imminent handover of Putin and other war criminals.

19 minutes ago, Phoenix Rising said:

Peace talks? Russia brutally attacked Ukraine and have killed tens of thousands of its people. The only talks that should be held are regarding Russian retreat to behind it's borders, reparation payments and the imminent handover of Putin and other war criminals.

We will have to see no good thinking about it at the moment Putin's not going hand himself in. 

So, is Putin number 1 on this list ? Cannot really have a war crimes commission that ignores the guy who started it 

10 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

That will help with peace talks. 

There are peace talks?

4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

So, is Putin number 1 on this list ? Cannot really have a war crimes commission that ignores the guy who started it 

There's plenty to be getting on with:

 

As the international criminal court in The Hague opens two war crimes cases tied to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Guardian profiles some of the commanders and generals accused by Ukraine, based on interviews with former soldiers, defence officials and open-source data.

The Guardian has also reviewed a board used by Ukrainian prosecutors to track evidence of Russian war crimes. The board, 4 metres wide by 1.5 metres high, contains a detailed diagram of the entire Russian military chain of command in Ukraine. 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/14/the-4-metre-wide-board-detailing-the-entire-russian-military-chain-of-command-in-ukraine

It's not that I don't agree with holding people responsible but Americans hold themselves above such standards even in normal circumstances to get America to extradite one of there own is  very difficult. 

War crimes is impossible or declaring war on a country with " weapons if mass destruction " would have Bush in trouble along with Blair 

Hence why should others adhere ?