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Putin faces international arrest warrant

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over war crime allegations - what does this mean for Russia?

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over war crime allegations.

They allege he is responsible for war crimes and focus on the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. Moscow has denied the allegations and labelled the warrants as "outrageous". We find out what consequences this could have for Russia, politically and diplomatically?

Joining Audrey Brown to discuss all this and more are Bel Trew, the international correspondent for the UK's Independent newspaper, and Carne Ross, writer and former diplomat.

(Photo: Vladimir Putin chairing a meeting on 17 March 2023. Credit: Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik/Reuters)

50 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sat 18 Mar 202306:06GMT