Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin citing his responsibility for alleged war crimes committed in Ukraine.

The court located in The Hague mentions the alleged deportation of Ukrainian minors to Russian territory that it qualifies as a war crime and points out that there are sufficient grounds to believe in the direct responsibility of the Russian president.

"The decisions of the International Criminal Court have no importance for our country, not even in legal terms," ​​said the spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zajárova.

The spokesperson specified that "Russia is not a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and has no obligation under it," nor does it cooperate with this body.

“Possible detention 'requirements' emanating from the International Criminal Court will be legally void for us,” she added.

For his part, Russian Senator Andrei Klishas called on the authorities to issue an arrest warrant for the ICC judges.

“The ICC order has no legal basis or consequences.

Now not only Russia, but also several member states of the UN Security Council do not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC.

By taking such an absurd decision, the ICC has gone down the path of self-destruction.

Russia must immediately issue an arrest warrant against all ICC 'judges',” the legislator wrote on his Telegram channel.

(With information from RT)