Russia's Medvedev: ICC's decision on Putin will have horrible consequences

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said today, Monday, that the decision of the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin will have serious consequences for international law.

Medvedev wrote post on the Telegram: “They decided to prosecute the president of … a nuclear power that does not participate in the International Criminal Court like the United States and other countries".

Justice ministers from around the world meet in London on Monday to discuss increasing support for the International Criminal Court after it issued an arrest warrant last week for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The International Criminal Court has charged Putin with the war crime of deporting hundreds of unauthorized children from Ukraine. Moscow rejects the accusations, calling the move unacceptable and saying it has no legal force in Russia, and it is not a member of the International Criminal Court.

British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said: “We gather today in London united on one cause: to hold war criminals accountable for the atrocities committed in Ukraine during this unjust, illegal and unjustified invasion.”

He added, "The UK, along with the international community, will continue to provide the ICC with funding, personnel and expertise to ensure justice is served"