How an international arrest warrant for Putin puts a new spin on Xi visit to Russia

[Uncle Joe]

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In the immediate term, the ICC’s warrant for Putin and one of his aides is unlikely to have a major impact on the meeting or China’s position toward Russia. Neither China nor Russia — nor the United States or Ukraine — has ratified the ICC’s founding treaty. The U.S., beginning with the Clinton administration, has refused to join the court, fearing that its broad mandate could result in the prosecution of American troops or officials.

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However, the stain of the arrest warrant could well work against China and Russia in the court of public opinion and Putin’s international status may take a hit unless the charges are withdrawn or he is acquitted.

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“China does not clearly distinguish between who is the aggressor and who is the victim. And when a country begins its peacekeeping activities or at least seeks to help the parties, not distinguishing this will affect objectivity,” Butyrska said. “From my perspective, China seeks to freeze the conflict.”

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“The Chinese peace plan is a fig leaf to push back against some Western criticism on support for Russia,” said Alexander Gabuev, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. “The optics that it creates is that China has a peace plan, both parties of war endorsed it and were ready to explore the opportunities and then it was killed by the hostile West.”

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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-an-international-arrest-warrant-for-putin-puts-a-new-spin-on-xi-visit-to-russia

[Bucky]

1. Xi has to worry about consorting with a guy who's kidnapping & destroying families

After all, he might lose the Uyghur vote

[dalton99a]

2. Both of them need to be dead.

Goddamn evil monsters

[Wonder Why]

3. There goes Putin's chances to go to Daytona Beach for Spring Break!