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ICC Urges UN to Suspend Arrest Warrants for Putin

12/5/2025

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  • The ICC's Nazhat Shameem Khan and Mame Mandiaye Niang say a United Nations Security Council resolution is needed to suspend arrest warrants for Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
  • Ukraine's ambassador Andriy Kostin rejects blanket amnesty and cites tensions over a United States draft peace proposal.
  • The ICC, with 125 member states, faces challenges from powers such as Russia, China, and the United States.