Putin immune from trial: ICC faces limits with sitting leaders
The International Criminal Court will not try Vladimir Putin in absentia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine as long as he remains the president of Russia, reports Euronews.
A special tribunal set to address Vladimir Putin's crime of aggression against Ukraine will not be able to judge the Russian leader in absentia as long as he remains in the presidential office. A similar situation applies to the Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, and the Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov.
Their trial will only be possible if they have a physical presence in court, reports Euronews.
According to the draft agreement, which aims to provide a legal basis for establishing the special tribunal, the conduct of an in absentia trial will only be possible after Putin leaves office.
Will Putin be judged? the US might be opposed
The initiative to create the tribunal enjoys broad international support. Over 38 countries, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, have expressed their support.
However, the United States, due to a change in policy towards Russia after Donald Trump assumed power, will likely not participate in this process.
