Putin evades trial as ICC awaits his exit from office
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 the crime of aggression by Vladimir Putin against Ukraine, will not be able to try the Russian leader in absentia as long as 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 the creation of the special tribunal, conducting an in absentia trial will be possible only 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, the United States, due to a policy shift towards Russia following Donald Trump's assumption of power, will likely not participate in this process.
