The 70 countries that have not ratified the Rome Statute are under no obligation whatsoever to care about ICC indictments.
Given that, why would the US start arresting Putin with massive ramifications for its own diplomats abroad? Diplomatic immunity is almost completely about reciprocity – don’t touch another country’s diplomats, and then they won’t touch your diplomats.
It would basically be begging for Russia and allied countries to arrest American diplomats because the US wants to arrest Putin on charges by a court with no legal relevance whatsoever in the US
Tartsandlemons on
So should Netanyahu but here we are
lowkeytokay on
Stupid article. The US doesn’t recognize the ICC and the current administration sympathizes more with Putin than with Zelensky. An article written just for the sake of writing something.
Loud_Hedgehog_5683 on
USA is *NOT* arresting Putin lmao, what the hell
ErikT738 on
Ignoring everything else, what’s the point of arresting a body double? No way he’s going to the US.
KananX on
You’d just be arresting his doppelganger not himself.
Practical-Pea-1205 on
I really hate that Putin will never have to pay for his crimes. And not only will he not have to pay, he’s being rewarded with more Ukrainian territory every day.
ResQ_ on
He’s a literal war criminal by every definition of the term.
dead97531 on
TIL
Fete: to praise or welcome someone publicly because of their achievements
dat_9600gt_user on
Vladamir Putin is indicted by the International Criminal Court, accused of ordering the theft of thousands of children from Ukraine to be sold to childless couples in Russia. This charge is just the tip of a massive iceberg, and the war crimes of using chemical weapons and directly targeting civilians must surely be added. With others, I hunted down the evidence that Putin’s “puppet” in Syria, Bashar Al Assad was using chemical weapons against his own population, perhaps under the direction or certainly the knowledge of Putin, and the German government will arrest Assad on this charge, if he ever leaves the Kremlin’s clutches.
Hence, Putin should be arrested when he touches down in Alaska to meet the US president on Friday – not feted and lauded like some conquering hero, who seems to have a worryingly beguiling hold over the greatest dealmaker on the planet. The Russian leader has again stated that he has no interest in a peace deal which does not come with a huge swathe of Ukraine, some already illegally annexed and some still very much in Ukrainian hands.
This is pretty minimalistic from the Russian dictator, as the original aim of his Special Military Operation was the complete subjugation of Ukraine. A few weeks ago, an article from the Russian State news agency RIA Novosti was headlined “There is no other option: no one in Ukraine should be left alive”, under a chilling image of the Grim Reaper hovering over destroyed Ukrainian tanks, below an apocalyptic red sky. This leaves doubt as to the aims of the Russian tyrant, whatever guff he might be peddling to the US leader.
President Trump should know, or at least must be briefed on the Budapest Memorandum which the US, the UK and Russia signed in 1994 “guaranteeing” the safety and the integrity of the borders of Ukraine, in return for Ukraine giving up its nuclear weapons. What Trump and Putin appear to be suggesting as the basis for their discussions in Alaska is in direct contravention of this treaty. I agree with Ben Wallace, the excellent former defence minister, that if Zelensky is not in Alaska, then the UK’s Prime Minister should be there to ensure that the Budapest Memorandum is adhered to in word and deed – and the “gangster” and the “real estate king’, don’t hatch some dreadful deal that completely ignores the rights and will of the Ukrainian people.
So, President Trump, if you are the greatest dealmaker in the universe then arrest Putin in Alaska and the war in Ukraine will end on Friday. No doubt there are many in the Kremlin and certainly most of the Russian population who would support this, with their economy in freefall and the rank and file barely able to feed themselves. Those with money cannot travel to their previously beloved Mediterranean beach resorts, and even flying to Russian holiday spots is often disrupted by Ukrainian cyber and drone attacks. Russia might be making a few small gains on the frontlines in Ukraine, but Ukraine is making massive strategic gains deep in Russia, destroying 17 per cent of its oil industry, routinely grounding flights and destroying armaments factories. With a bit more help Mr President, they could probably send Mr Putin packing themselves!
The US president must understand that Ukraine is not losing this war and Russia is not winning it, so he must not appease Putin for an easy peace deal to enhance his rather obnoxious desire for the Nobel Peace Prize. The only acceptable peace deal is one that is “just” and acceptable to President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people – and at the moment neither appear to be represented in Alaska where their fate may well be determined.
dxvviddd on
Why would he arrest his second best friend?
DrFarfetsch on
A Pedophile and a War Criminal get together in Alaska, days after *Russia releases a catalogue of children* they’ve kidnapped from Ukraine, and are now up for trafficking.
J.D. Vance has also stated the U.S. will no longer support Ukraine.
Given that Trump is a Pedophile – child rapist & trafficker – one can only assume *that catalogue of children has something to do with Trump’s eagerness.*
Blackhermit0 on
And Bibi Netanyahu should be in hell!
notmyfirstrodeo2 on
Washington is under Kremls control, not going to happen.
Eianex on
killed*
mangalore-x_x on
Well, Alaska is Russian territory now so of course he does not get arrested on home soil.
Proof of that? It is ruled by a kleptocratic oligarch.
SparseSpartan on
What would happen? This is one of those moments where I’m wondering if intrusive thoughts might be winning out.
How would Russia respond? How about the rest of the world?
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This seems like a good way to start a nuclear war.
USA is not part ICC, so its arrest order doesnt work on USA soil.
[Seconded](https://youtu.be/rHQuS3eyvRI?si=6I62RrnOw26vIt2s)
The 70 countries that have not ratified the Rome Statute are under no obligation whatsoever to care about ICC indictments.
Given that, why would the US start arresting Putin with massive ramifications for its own diplomats abroad? Diplomatic immunity is almost completely about reciprocity – don’t touch another country’s diplomats, and then they won’t touch your diplomats.
It would basically be begging for Russia and allied countries to arrest American diplomats because the US wants to arrest Putin on charges by a court with no legal relevance whatsoever in the US
So should Netanyahu but here we are
Stupid article. The US doesn’t recognize the ICC and the current administration sympathizes more with Putin than with Zelensky. An article written just for the sake of writing something.
USA is *NOT* arresting Putin lmao, what the hell
Ignoring everything else, what’s the point of arresting a body double? No way he’s going to the US.
You’d just be arresting his doppelganger not himself.
I really hate that Putin will never have to pay for his crimes. And not only will he not have to pay, he’s being rewarded with more Ukrainian territory every day.
He’s a literal war criminal by every definition of the term.
TIL
Fete: to praise or welcome someone publicly because of their achievements
Vladamir Putin is indicted by the International Criminal Court, accused of ordering the theft of thousands of children from Ukraine to be sold to childless couples in Russia. This charge is just the tip of a massive iceberg, and the war crimes of using chemical weapons and directly targeting civilians must surely be added. With others, I hunted down the evidence that Putin’s “puppet” in Syria, Bashar Al Assad was using chemical weapons against his own population, perhaps under the direction or certainly the knowledge of Putin, and the German government will arrest Assad on this charge, if he ever leaves the Kremlin’s clutches.
Hence, Putin should be arrested when he touches down in Alaska to meet the US president on Friday – not feted and lauded like some conquering hero, who seems to have a worryingly beguiling hold over the greatest dealmaker on the planet. The Russian leader has again stated that he has no interest in a peace deal which does not come with a huge swathe of Ukraine, some already illegally annexed and some still very much in Ukrainian hands.
This is pretty minimalistic from the Russian dictator, as the original aim of his Special Military Operation was the complete subjugation of Ukraine. A few weeks ago, an article from the Russian State news agency RIA Novosti was headlined “There is no other option: no one in Ukraine should be left alive”, under a chilling image of the Grim Reaper hovering over destroyed Ukrainian tanks, below an apocalyptic red sky. This leaves doubt as to the aims of the Russian tyrant, whatever guff he might be peddling to the US leader.
President Trump should know, or at least must be briefed on the Budapest Memorandum which the US, the UK and Russia signed in 1994 “guaranteeing” the safety and the integrity of the borders of Ukraine, in return for Ukraine giving up its nuclear weapons. What Trump and Putin appear to be suggesting as the basis for their discussions in Alaska is in direct contravention of this treaty. I agree with Ben Wallace, the excellent former defence minister, that if Zelensky is not in Alaska, then the UK’s Prime Minister should be there to ensure that the Budapest Memorandum is adhered to in word and deed – and the “gangster” and the “real estate king’, don’t hatch some dreadful deal that completely ignores the rights and will of the Ukrainian people.
So, President Trump, if you are the greatest dealmaker in the universe then arrest Putin in Alaska and the war in Ukraine will end on Friday. No doubt there are many in the Kremlin and certainly most of the Russian population who would support this, with their economy in freefall and the rank and file barely able to feed themselves. Those with money cannot travel to their previously beloved Mediterranean beach resorts, and even flying to Russian holiday spots is often disrupted by Ukrainian cyber and drone attacks. Russia might be making a few small gains on the frontlines in Ukraine, but Ukraine is making massive strategic gains deep in Russia, destroying 17 per cent of its oil industry, routinely grounding flights and destroying armaments factories. With a bit more help Mr President, they could probably send Mr Putin packing themselves!
The US president must understand that Ukraine is not losing this war and Russia is not winning it, so he must not appease Putin for an easy peace deal to enhance his rather obnoxious desire for the Nobel Peace Prize. The only acceptable peace deal is one that is “just” and acceptable to President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people – and at the moment neither appear to be represented in Alaska where their fate may well be determined.
Why would he arrest his second best friend?
A Pedophile and a War Criminal get together in Alaska, days after *Russia releases a catalogue of children* they’ve kidnapped from Ukraine, and are now up for trafficking.
J.D. Vance has also stated the U.S. will no longer support Ukraine.
Given that Trump is a Pedophile – child rapist & trafficker – one can only assume *that catalogue of children has something to do with Trump’s eagerness.*
And Bibi Netanyahu should be in hell!
Washington is under Kremls control, not going to happen.
killed*
Well, Alaska is Russian territory now so of course he does not get arrested on home soil.
Proof of that? It is ruled by a kleptocratic oligarch.
What would happen? This is one of those moments where I’m wondering if intrusive thoughts might be winning out.
How would Russia respond? How about the rest of the world?