Ukraine live briefing: Putin’s ICC arrest warrant is justified, Biden says
Washington PostJUL 2023
Biden and Zelenskyy Welcome Putin Arrest Warrant Issued by ICC
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin has clearly committed war crimes in Ukraine. This is a welcome move from the ICC, and hopefully, justice can be dealt with in a timely manner, in spite of the obstacles.
Pro-Russia narrative
Not only is the ICC void in Russia, but it's also clearly a biased and politicized court that only serves the collective West. The fact that this decision came in the lead-up to the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War is an irony that's evaded them.