In an unprecedented move, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over the alleged war crimes committed during the invasion of Ukraine. The arrest warrant alleges he was responsible for the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. Putin is being accused of directly committing the crimes and not doing enough to stop those responsible.

Moscow has denied allegations of war crimes and ejected the ruling, while Ukrainian politicians have responded jubilantly to the decision. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia does not recognize the authority of the International Criminal Court and considers its decisions “legally void.”

The prosecution of Russian leader has big implications for the international law system and is seen as a boost for those in Ukraine’s opposition. Alexei Navalny's close ally Ivan Zhdanov said “an arrest warrant for Putin! Yes, a symbolic step. But how import it