Putin untouchable: International tribunal faces hurdles
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.
The special tribunal, which is set to address Vladimir Putin's crime of aggression against Ukraine, will be unable to try the Russian leader in absentia while he remains in office as president. A similar situation applies to the Prime Minister of Russia, Mikhail Mishustin, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sergey Lavrov.
Their trial will only be possible if they are physically present in court, reports Euronews.
According to the draft agreement, intended to provide the legal basis for creating the special tribunal, conducting a trial in absentia will only be possible after Putin leaves office.
Will Putin be judged? The US might oppose
The initiative to establish the tribunal enjoys broad international support. Over 38 countries, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, have expressed their support.
However, due to a policy shift towards Russia following Donald Trump's assumption of power, the United States will likely not participate in this process.
