In response to the ICJ's arrest warrant for Putin, U.S. President Joe Biden said, "I think this decision is reasonable."

(European News Agency)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russia's Children's Rights Commissioner Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova this Friday, and U.S. President Joe Biden responded When the media asked about related issues, he said: "I think this decision is reasonable."

According to a "Reuters" report, when Biden left the White House on the 17th, when he was asked by the media what he thought of the arrest warrant issued by the International Court of Justice, he said: "I think this (arrest warrant) is reasonable, but the problem is that the International Court of Justice did not get it." Internationally recognized, we have not recognized. But I think it makes a very important point that he (Putin) clearly committed a war crime.”

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At the same time, a spokesperson for the US State Department issued a statement via email saying that the US has independently concluded that Russian troops committed war crimes in Ukraine and supports accountability for those responsible for war crimes.

President Biden told me tonight he thinks the ICC's Putin arrest warrant is justified, but noted US & others don't recognize ICC jurisdiction


"I think it's justified, but the question is it's not recognized internationally by us either. But I make a think very strong point.”

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) March 17, 2023