The Hidden Consequences of Putin’s Arrest Warrant from the International Criminal Court

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On March 17, 2023, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin, stemming from Russian deportation of Ukrainian children. But like other international institutions, the ICC has no direct enforcement capability. Given that, does the warrant mean anything at all? This video explores some of the more subtle consequences, including media coverage, travel restrictions, problems with going into exile, and deterring lower-level bureaucrats.
Much of this video is based on research from Daniel Krcmaric’s book “The Justice Dilemma”, available here: amzn.to/3Jx9LBA
0:00 International Criminal Court Issues Warrant for Putin
2:07 The ICC’s Enforcement Problem
4:18 Media Buzz
7:41 Restricted Travel
10:53 Problems with Exile
15:43 Deterring Bureaucrats
17:01 Russia in the 1908 Olympics
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[@Gametheory101]

Don't skip the outro at 17:01! I have been waiting six years to find the right time to tell that story, and it is basically it's own mini video.

[@just_a_turtle_chad]

Turtle approved

[@hamzamahmood9565]

You should've released a separate video the same day about this

[@juliane__]

It is worthwhile. Ukraine is admitted to the West, not only because of this point. Thanks for sharing.

[@oleopathic]

This is a job for a special forces hostage capture team. Guys who took Osama, get your gear ready! Perhaps Mossad might help out too. Their work with WW2 criminals is well known. And Jews have been victimized by Putin so a just cause exists for them to act. PS: Thank you for the fun outro about the history of the calendar and its influence on religion, sport, and war. PPS: Israeli intelligence has had a track record of illegally yet effectively finding and kidnapping war criminals from across the globe. Many were extradited from Argentina, where they thought they had found haven.

[@SwagFlap]

Don't miss the officional commissionair at 1:09 either!

[@querium]

What angers me is knowing that, despite the overwhelming evidence of these atrocities, in twenty years we will find ourselves arguing with people who will deny that they even happened.

[@elivinture6672]

Just like you will argue that your favorite side and politician should not be in jail, humans are tribal. Nothing new.

[@baneofbanes]

There’s people denying them right now.

[@waterman165]

LOL twenty years. You can do it NOW if you wanted to.

[@bubbles190]

20 years? Have a look around.

[@TeddyNonStop]

International arrest warrant is the biggest joke I've seen in the entire history of us being Humans. Imagine attempting to arrest a President of another country ? You guys have no idea how the Law works and each country has their own laws. I am sick and tired of every politician, wars and famine, everything. Usa and Russia should be removed as countries and we would be fine today.

[@ferretzim8694]

The arrest warrant also acts as a declaration of rejection, and call into question his legitimacy, as he's now officially considered a wanted criminal. And even if no country decides to arrest him, they can potentially refuse him entry, or even refuse access to their airspace for travel, isolating him and giving his opposition material to weaken his popularity. It also threatens his allies, and could make them reconsider their allegiance, as they could be next on the chopping block

[@johnparker5337]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The ICC is a joke and has been since the U.S. threatened to invade it back in '02 for daring to investigate war crimes in Afghanistan. The ICC has literally no credibility.

[@stevensaintcharles3820]

Maybe only European countries

[@rogink]

I'd like to know - what would happen if Putin tried to address the UN?

[@ld9044]

It seems that the majority of the world does not care about any of the points in the above statement. China just signed a huge treaty with Russia. The Brics is gaining more popularity and countries signing petitions for membership, including countries once loyal to the US. and if that isn't enough, the world is running from the dollar like a bad smell. They can certainly issue an arrest warrant for all the good it will serve.

[@jiaxingchen7236]

"Threaten the allies..." so put China on the "chopping block"? And maybe India also? How about saudi? If you sanction everyone around you... you sanction yourself.

[@ZAUN3694]

Important note on South Africa, one of the many countries Al-Bashir traveled to was South Africa which has thus already proven that it holds diplomatic immunity over the ICC warrants. This is another reason they didn't seal the warrant. Much to the ICC's disappointment, diplomatic immunity still overrides as a more fundamental international law.

[@cn8961]

Nothing will happen to putin in my country

[@jaapputman5875]

@@cn8961 Is that the South Africa that used support of the international community to get rid of apartheid?

[@DogeickBateman]

@@cn8961 The removal of Apartheid was clearly a mistake

[@otis3744]

@@jaapputman5875 the international community left us to die while the aparthied regime was still useful to them, the united states did nothing until it was in their best interest to do something, so yes the same south africa

[@brianphat1392]

Yes, we South Africans know better than to support the will of the west considering the lives they took in Afghan how many kids died there? Not to mention all the cans of whoop a*s you have opened on sovereign countries throughout history, how they still treat our black brothers, stop warning us bout Russia or China when the west has an ocean of blood on theirs hands…F U

[@johns.7297]

The evience from the United Stateds is that the popularity of presidents spikes with the onset of a war but declines as the war drags on. Instructive video!

[@theglitch312]

Only when US soldiers are doing the dying. Doubt that sentiment will be as significant with the Russo-Ukrainian war. The only US citizens that died are volunteers. There's yet to be evidence that diverting defense budget to Ukraine and sending weapons for over a year's causing a similar shift in US mentality.

[@addymant]

I think it would be incredibly improper for an judicial body to try and schedule their decisions and rulings to the media cycle

[@horvathsogranfume658]

the public has a RIGHT to know

[@jamesn0va]

Completely wrong. Justice must be seen to be justice.

[@clarkecorvo2692]

@@jamesn0va stupid comment. too much tiktok?

[@miroslavhoudek7085]

I think it is proper for any body to do things such that they achieve optimal results.

[@janremoto4849]

@@miroslavhoudek7085 Try harder unrealistically to do the right thing now!.(?) Life is unfair at its root. (I'm a euphemism insult to life.)

[@erstimus5439]

If anything, the ICC’s willingness to issue a warrant for someone as powerful as Putin means that they’re not going to overlook anyone else soon, which will hopefully deter smaller tyrants from doing similar things.

[@JanisFever]

Will it though? Nothing's going to happen to Putin so it's not much deterrent. I just don't see this changing anything

[@conalhusbands8909]

George Bush Jr. Obama. Tony Blair should be arrested and prosecuted for war crimes against humanity. The ICC is a disgrace and a insult to truth and right

[@peaofwonder8864]

What about bigger tyrants, like US presidents and officials who threaten to destroy that same court like Bolton?

[@surfingonmars8979]

Hope they get around to indicting W and Kissinger.

[@jotunman627]

@@JanisFever maybe, but it still can be a warning to other tyrants who violate their own people.

[@susananyasani6526]

Es ist schmerzlich die Kinder wurden von ihre Mutter getrennt und waren in einem fremden Land ohne einverstanden von der Eltern es ist unmenschlich und traurig

[@trueriver1950]

10:51 (reasons for the ICC not waiting till Putin is visiting a signatory state). 3. The ICC made the diplomatically aware decision that a surprise announcement during a visit would be seen as coercive on the host state. It made the call that they are more likely to get compliance if the warrant does not come as a surprise. In this context, releasing the news on a garbage day might have been deliberate. I'm not answering that this is the case: I'm simply saying that it's another possible reading of their thinking.

[@hitchensghost]

I think the particular timing was to coincide with Xi's visit. You could be right that any country daring to abduct Putin would be hit with nuclear strike threats. The most shocking thing for me was the additional warrant for the child abductor in chief. The fact that they didn't wait probably has to do with the abduction of Ukrainian children. The edict was meant to scare them into stopping the kidnapping or at least slow them down.

[@MaxCheng95]

Medvedev also just allegedly threatened hypersonic missiles on any country dared to arrest Putin, which I find it extremely amusing

[@almalipovaca6654]

Yes, I heard that. This man needs asap to be hospitilazed.

[@seaman5705]

Medvedev is the perfect example of Russian imbecility doubled with alcohol poisoning, for a totaly non-functional brain . 80% of the Russian are same imbeciles as Medvedev - and drunkards .

[@TheDimir]

​@@pedroavellarcosta9389 it's amusing cause nuking country that is arresting putin means nuking putin in a process.

[@karlothompson9093]

Childish remark by Medvedev.

[@aldofromsf]

@Max Cheng 焯昕 Medvedev is Putin's lapdog.

[@2IDSGT]

This would have been unthinkable a few months back when everyone was worried about Vlad’s off-ramp.

[@CrazyYurie]

He kept taking a dump on the off-ramp, so nobody cares about it anymore.

[@ttcc5273]

Я согласен. преступления путина, наконец, начали его догонять. путин "король бункеров" - бесполезный пережиток СССР, такой же отсталый и бесполезный, как Т-54, вытащенный из какого-то раскисшего болота в Сибири.

[@prfwrx2497]

The only acceptable offramp for Putin is one that leads straight to fucking hell.

[@steverolf5279]

No Democracy should be doing business with Putin at this point

[@mariomm9080]

So saving children from the warzone is a "warcrime"?

[@tudorelacatrinei143]

This was good, very good. By far one of the most interesting video i ve seen in a long time.

[@sharcon3891]

They can't arrest him for starting a war???

[@Drathaar01]

I live in Ukraine. Every year, I hear from my (Ukrainian) wife that they're going to change Christmas to December 25th. And every year, it's on January 7th. Kids are still in school on Dec 25th. Stores are open on the 25th - never on Jan 7. This is what is called a, "I'll believe it when I see it" situation.

[@sasagrcevic475]

Cause they are almost all Ortodox there ffs you are ignorant. Christmas is about Christianity as religion not convenience of dates, working on stores, etc. Its not same in any country.

[@cattymajiv]

The fact the date can be and has been changed is an illustration that the whole thing is fake anyway. Call it a celebration of winter and family, and have it whenever you want to.

[@Drathaar01]

@@cattymajiv Of course the date is fake. Nobody knows when Jesus was born. December 25th was chosen to coincide with a pagan holiday, to help convert them.

[@cattymajiv]

@@Drathaar01 Makes sense. Thx!

[@Drathaar01]

@@cattymajiv Easter is the same way, chosen during the Rite of Spring.

[@StoutShako]

I feel like you missed a major reason why the ICC chose not to wait to spring the announcement: They think the war will be over BEFORE August 23rd and are letting Putin know that his options for getting out of the mess he created is now severely limited.

[@prfwrx2497]

A bullet to the dome is too easy for that huilo, but it might just have to do. I'd prefer life in a solitary confinement hole for that filth.

[@mso1ps4]

Why August 23rd?

[@christiana1223]

[@thisutuber]

ICC can always opt to drop charges if children returned..

[@UGNAvalon]

@mso1ps4 That’s when Putin would likely be in South Africa for the BRICS Conference, and away from an easy escape from authorities enforcing the warrant.

[@historyfocus-bc5sl]

Thanks for your lovely document.

[@mauser98kar]

In short: he won't visit countires that can or are willing to arrest him and the warrant have zero effect on his domestic situation. And that's it.

[@joeshmoe6566]

"The pope? How many divisions has he got?" -Medvedev, totally not some other guy

[@luisdestefano6056]

The original phrase was Krutschev's. Apparently he was unimpressed by the Swiss Guards.

[@petergibson2318]

There are 1.3 billion Catholics in the world. The Pope has the biggest..and the most influential....army in the world. Stalin and Geobbels understood the power of the Pope. Hitler ordered Nazi soldiers not to damage Rome...the Eternal City.

[@luisdestefano6056]

@@petergibson2318 nominal maybe. Practicing maybe 10-20%. Doubt it would ever make a good army. An obedient one, at least. The numbers that observe the encyclical on artificial contraception are probably not even half the above percentage. It is even more questionable that they would give up their lives for any pope.

[@sabin97]

@@petergibson2318 the pope has his cute little guards....but no armies. being a catholic is a bad thing, but it doesnt make you a thug.

[@petriew2018]

@@sabin97 i'd just point out that those 'cute little guards' get special forces training in places like Germany, France and Britain. Their size won't intimidate anyone, but they're most certainly not tin soldiers on parade.

[@amodernalchemist432]

Funny thing about Russia's "humanitarian" mission of adopting Ukrainian children with gifts, candy, toys and all the other things that kids like is the fact that child predators use the exact same method for *luring* children and tricking them into thinking "everything's just fine." And the next thing they know is that they are in the back of a windowless van being taken somewhere they don't wanna be, unwillingly. *This is a terrible tragedy that is extremely troubling!*

[@user-pm3wk6lw6m]

Guess it would be better if they left those children in the middle of a warzone, right?

[@justinkim7756]

​@@user-pm3wk6lw6m fr 😂😂😂

[@serhiy-serhiiv]

@@user-pm3wk6lw6m would be better if they didn't cause the warzone in the first place

[@user-pm3wk6lw6m]

@@serhiy-serhiiv there was a warzone for 8 years

[@frenklico185]

@@user-pm3wk6lw6m LMAO

[@jonathaneffemey944]

thanks for posting

[@talsbreath]

The warrent also offers a pretext particularly for potential future Russians who want to oust Putin. After all, if your going to get rid of a leader with strong support from some parts of your country then you need to be able to give strong, universally acceptable reasons why your doing it and kidnapped kids is something that just about everyone can agree is bad.

[@mikedrop4421]

I think people are so focused on Putin's warrant that the more important (arguably) is an afterthought. The warrant for a dictator is more akin to lip service than legal statute since there is so little chance to arrest them if they don't want you to. No, I'd argue the more important warrant is for the lady in charge of the operation Maria Bubbletea Buy-a-lenova or whatever her name is. It's gonna be harder for Putin to commit these atrocities if orders aren't passed down because his subordinates are concerned they will face consequences too.

[@TheOneLichemperor]

Maria Lvova-Belova, though I enjoyed your attempt. XD Fair point to make though.

[@damonedrington3453]

They picked the highest level official and a relatively low level one so that everyone in between knows they’re a possible target. Had it been just Putin it would have seemed much more political

[@richardbayer5702]

What will impress people most is that Russia is now a TERRORIST state headed by a WAR CRIMINAL. Oh how Russian has fallen. And STOP KIDNAPPING INNOCENT CHILDREN!

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

But a low-level subordinate is even less affected by an essential travel ban than a leader. Imagine being told that if you ever set foot in a McDonald's you will be arrested. You'd be like... ok cool, I just won't do that? It's lip service either way

[@rockymountainlockpicker9606]

I’ll be surprised to ever see Putin brought to trial, but that international arrest warrant definitely sends a strong message

[@sabin97]

it really doesnt. usakistan already made the icc toothless. remember when their thugs were gonna be tried for their crimes against humanity? remember what happened? look it up.....

[@galanis38]

The only strong message it sends is that the ICC is entirely hypocritical.

[@justinkim7756]

​​@A B ah yes because putin vists other countries that aren't allied or friendly with them

[@galacticverse7694]

@A B bro what are you talking about 99%??? Only 126 country recognize ICC, not even India, China,russia,ukraine, USA & Middle Eastern countries are member of it!!!

[@dpac956]

@A B Do you really think any country would risk arresting the PRESIDENT of RUSSIA !? This is nothing but virtue signaling by the West.

[@Lancefh_ENV]

We need... The A-Team.

[@a.squirrel1511]

Your point about media coverage and the people's attention is strong. Nobody is talking about tpwhat I am told is happening in Armenia.

[@spychopath]

10:40 3. The ICC is not "against" Putin, rather it recognises itself as a court of law, not a political instrument, and thus does not care when they release the warrant.

[@2pacula780]

Same reason George Bush, Xi Jinping and dictators that NATO props up haven't been issued warrants despite their crimes against humanity

[@germanjohn5626]

A court that has no jurisdiction over non member countries... its a laughable act of no consequences.

[@somethingforsenro]

​@@germanjohn5626 except that most of the targets of the court are also enemies to many of the signatories, so for strategic reasons, they may be inclined to enforce some of its decrees. poland, for example, wouldn't mind arresting putin regardless of the reason - whether the icc had any real power or not, it would still do what they said.

[@elivinture6672]

It turned political quickly when the US threatened them after they started investigating US war crimes, the ICC need a kangaroo as their logo.

[@MarburyMadison]

@@germanjohn5626 Yugoslavia President Milosevic Laughed at "I.C.C." arrest warrant, he ended up Dead in Jail. Al Bashir President of Sudan is Currently in Jail, pending after his Sentence to be extradited to "I.C.C." And Muammar Gaddafi, of Libya ended up Dead, only 4 months after his "I.C.C." arrest warrant. How will Putin end up, as 4th President with "I.C.C." arrest Warrant? Of the last three, 2 are Dead, 1 in Jail, and Putin? Will he last as long as Milosevic? Or beat Gaddafi's record? The "I.C.C." works in mysterious ways & their Record against Indicted Presidents is 100% so far! For Putin it's just a matter of time & he knows it!

[@hamzamahmood9565]

"We do not recognize this court." "Also, anyone who complies with this court will be nuked."

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

It’s like something the clown would say 😂

[@sabin97]

that's pretty much what usakistan did. remember when they declared an icc prosecutor a "terrorist" for wanting usakistani thugs to be prosecuted for their crimes against humanity? usakistan made the icc a toothless body.

[@lexi1031]

@@Kodakcompactdisc Russia IS the clown

[@user-pm3wk6lw6m]

What the US said in 2019

[@seaman5705]

@@user-pm3wk6lw6m US said anyone will be nuked , imbecile ? Show us the quotes !

[@TheSameOneRose6111]

🙏👌good reporting

[@bjt8764]

Are you going to produce a similar video on the ICJ's rulings of plausible genocide against Israel and Netanyahu ?

[@MDCDiGiPiCs]

Thanks once again William, another great presentation. The addendum on the Gregorian calendar was fantastic.

[@3personal5me8]

1:07 my brain noticed something was off but it took a moment to realize you said "officional commissioner"

[@billjarms279]

Thanks!

[@monkeywrench2800]

I appreciate your take on things, William. Thank you for taking to the time to make your videos.

[@fidelcastro1706]

IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO LIES

[@Gametheory101]

13:39 Not sure if Gaddafi is at the United Nations or World Series of Poker...

[@johnpijano4786]

This is why I love your channel. You have the serious and detailed explanation on an important tactic, but you have a good sense of humour to have a add a bit of comedic flare at proper moments of your videos. Please keep it up. It really helps as secondary/additional knowledge as a student/learner.

[@yam2050]

Well probably the richest in Africa at that time with all those oil & blood of poor. But enough balls to lead for gold backed currency for Africa, when France still sucks from it's former colonies with their monetary policies.

[@ChucksSEADnDEAD]

​@@yam2050 the gold backed idea was a disaster in the making.

[@sicsempertyrannis4351]

What's the warrant for? Liberating the oppressed people of Donetsk and Luhansk after 9 years of illegal shelling of schools, apartment buildings and hospitals directly from Kiev? For standing up to the illegal bioweapons labs run by the USA along Russia's borders in Ukraine? For being the voice of peace and reason while war-mongering corrupt USA tries to drag NATO into war with LIES, LIES, LIES? Did you know Russia has better free speech protection than USA, Canada, or EWETUBE does? MUCH MUCH better free speech. Much better freedom all around. As a Canadian I keep hoping Putin comes across Alaska and liberates us from the communist chinese Liberal party of Traitor Trudeau. If you stand with Ukraine I bet you wear a face mask alone in your car for a respiratory virus with a 99.97% survival rate and believe biological men can be pregnant. Sorry that you're so delusional, I hope you get help for your mental inefficiencies soon! If not just take your boosters, it will sort itself out.

[@Shadow-1949]

This sucks it has to end and the people must come back

[@scotthazelton519]

Thanks for sharing

[@adniumedia3499]

Course it does. Any of his "friends" can instantly decide "Hey I wanna be a hero" and arrest him while on their territories, irrespective of fictional "diplomatic immunity" rules. So he's stuck in Russia until he meets his demise.

[@sabin97]

what do you mean "hero"? if russia falls, china is next in the hit list of the white supremacists. and if china falls, then that's the end of the dream of a multipolar world. in order for there to be a multipolar world there can be no hegemony. so the hegemony of usakistan and its white supremacist lackeys needs to be dismantled. look at who is sanctioning russia and who isnt. we far outnumber you......and hopefully we will eventually surpass you in terms of gdp.

[@sballantine8127]

Said demise cannot come soon enough.

[@sabin97]

@@sballantine8127 anything to preserve the white supremacist hegemony, eh?

[@Akrafena]

@@sballantine8127 hes 70, so y'know 10-15 yrs?

[@petriew2018]

there's also the possibility that while he's abroad, a political rival in Russia can bribe another government to make him go away in a way that leaves no blood on his successors hands

[@FidelCastro404]

Funny that the big powers do not recognise the ICC

[@Jay2JayGaming]

Realistically, they can't. If the US wants to play world police, then they can't recognize the ICC. This might sound all well and good, but just because the US stops, does not mean other nations stop. And honestly, its the same for the other powers. If for some reason, Russia changed their mind and resigned, that doesn't mean the US stops. Or Turkey. Or Iran. Until we figure out a way to solve disputes that is significantly more effective than breaking the rules, we can't reasonably expect large nations to play by them. Saying they should is just wishing for the world to be better than it is.

[@theglitch312]

China, Russia and the US do some of the most fucked up things and are often in the public eye. So of course they don't want to recognize the ICC, they'll just be shooting in their own foot. Though, I'd bet any of those will suddenly arrest wanted individuals by the ICC if that benefits them. European countries as a whole are the only actual significant power that does recognize the ICC. Funny how a continent that's historically always been at war is the only one that's willing to try war criminals, no matter who they are or where they come from.

[@darianistead2239]

Because they know they'll be the first in line for it's judgements

[@theprogressivecynic2407]

Not really, because it's habitually a corrupt political tool for unelected people with an axe to grind. They aren't really a legitimate organization, albeit they do occasionally stumble on a legitimate case, like the one against Putin. Like most things with the UN, it's a good idea that was implemented in the worst and most farcical manner possible (eg. putting the Saudis on Women's Rights Commission).

[@pavlikosta6244]

For “Nord Streem” who should go in The Hague !? 😅

[@marlenfras5490]

Good reporting. Go Ukraine.

[@davidwhitehouse2162]

One thing to bear in mind is that Putin's assumed friends may have their own intelligence services that report on what is happening in Ukraine. They will also be told of why the Arrest warrant was issued and the reasons. Of course if they are going to just put it all down to some political gesture from a western entity, then considering the nature and interests of their own politics, they may just ignore it and keep the cheap oil flowing from Russia. On the other hand, if those 'friends' wish to still trade and associate with the west, they will have to acknowledge the seriousness of Putin's crimes, and be made to commit to a position, whether they condone the kidnapping of children or not. This warrant, although will not be posted on Putin, sets out that he is responsible for the crime, and that will be held over him, no matter what puerile propaganda the Kremlin puts out. It is one thing gladly trading with a rogue, but quite another with a child abductor.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Like Chump, he'll *never* be arrested. Rich, super powerful narcissists are invincible--enabled, encouraged, and supported. Only the weak and poor will die, but Chump, XiXi, Puton, Shenko, Jong-un, and others like them will always survive. It is what it is. That's how it goes. Survival of the most toxic and venomous. You MUST become a monster if you wish to survive. Else, you're a pathetic simp... and you'll be DESTROYED. 💪😎✌️

[@Dalmenco]

Or US propaganda

[@pcfree4994]

Yeah and what about the Azov genocides'? just ignore that cuz Russia has OIL to mine, just like all those other countries the USA has invaded of the years

[@hiteshnankani644]

hypocrisy at peak

[@gaborfarago4813]

Nem ő vitte el őket. Ez háború!!miez a badarság,??hát az ukrán,mit csinált!ők mészárolták le népüket bucsába.oroszra fogták!!és a vezetéket ki robbantotta??és az ukránt ki kényszeritette ellen álásra?mind amcsik.szemét gyilkos banda

[@centy64]

That "G'Day Perun" bit on the graphic was *chefs kiss*!

[@Gametheory101]

First person to comment on it, well done!

[@dantarradellas7351]

Your point well made. Correction: Juan Peron left Argentina for Spain in 55, but returned and was elected as president of Argentina in 73, died AR 74.

[@victoriahigman6802]

Thanks

[@accobb1553]

Give a reward for capture. Dead or alive!

[@cyrusmufc2914]

Can't that would give Russia the go ahead to let nuclear bombs go

[@yam2050]

@@cyrusmufc2914 nope , but this warrant is useless no doubt.

[@OneRichMofo]

​@@yam2050 just because he wont get arrested doesn't render the warrant useless. Forces him to remain essentially locked to his country, forces countries that interact with russia to take the reputation hit and increases overall pressure from within russia on the government. And finally, it is a declaration that there isn't an off ramp anymore for putin and everyone will see this conflict to its end. So no, not useless.

[@Talinthis]

@@yam2050 Not useless at all. It is going to make his circle more paranoid that they one day may not be able to visit their multi million dollar villa in the evil and corrupt west whenever they want to if a warrant was ever released for them

[@yam2050]

@@OneRichMofo well he can travel to US, China, india without worries.

[@charleslord8249]

I appreciate that you know the facts being referred to. Please keep up the impartial journalism and thus keeping the world (those allowed to hear it) informed as to the latest developments

[@crazywhiteboy5658]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHW2YoKJeq6isJo

[@eyasjas8098]

I have just learnt from you that if i want to do something bad. You should it with regard to week days. Friday for secrecy, monday for publicity. I will try this first on HOI 4 to see if it works

[@brennencox516]

That last bit, about Christmas and calendars, was interesting.

[@HypnoticSuggestion]

This is one of those times for me that I didn't know how little I knew. Very interesting and thanks.

[@africadreamin]

I have been waiting for a rational analysis of the ICC warrant, Thank you.

[@jackburgess274]

The warrant is unlawful, since the ICC has no jurisdiction over Putin. It would likewise be unlawful for the ICC to issue any such warrant against a US citizen. Indeed, the 2002 American Servicemembers Protection Act (_aka_ Hague Invasion Act) authorises the use of military force to liberate any US citizen detained by the ICC.

[@africadreamin]

@@jackburgess274 So give me one good reason why America the world's proclaimed policeman will not sign the ICC charter.

[@jackburgess274]

@@africadreamin Because it is the self-proclaimed judge, jury, administrator and moral arbiter of the world too.

[@winterwalsh5601]

hi william, i just subscribed and got my 5 kids to as well. keep the info coming

[@michelletoni3067]

Horrible, absolutely horrible, this Villian must pay or give back every child to their parents now!!!!!

[@jerry3790]

South African here. There will be protests to Putins visit to my understanding, although I don’t expect them to be particularly large.

[@sabin97]

me neither. brics and all....

[@Sceptre1-1]

Why should we protest about him coming to our country? We should protest about the corruption in our country

[@francoisdutoit3360]

Putler se ma se

[@steverolf5279]

Putin has to be punished or at least not allowed in South Africa

[@Sceptre1-1]

@@steverolf5279 you're funny, punishing him will be almost impossible, what do you even think this corrupt country can even do to arrest him, all we do is assassinate rival party leaders for absolutely no reason, an hour economic stability is just a hell, Putin is one of the reasons our country is Intact, it's like living alife without a neck

[@domce4444]

Great video, as always. One point that was in my mind when I read the news about the warrant was that the possible 'peace talks' between Russia and Ukraine with China as mediator is not possible while putin is in charge. The timing of the arrest warrant and Xi Jinping announcement to visit russia was on the same day.

[@sasagrcevic475]

Are you insane? Putin and Zelensky were up for negotiations last year but UK and USA convinced Zelensky not to sit down and talk, promising him all the aid he needs just so the war keeps going on.

[@mr.bullion6786]

Evil.

[@MyMultitask]

Bedankt

[@edwardstd52]

If someone could grab the lady in charge of the kidnapping Ukrainian kids when she was in a country that is willing to support the court's warrant, that would be a good start. It took a while to pick up Mladic and Milosevic after their participation in the Balkan Wars, but it did work.

[@sballantine8127]

That's because it was possible to send our special forces in there to capture him. That will never happen in Russia.

[@sabin97]

that can only happen in a white country. we, non-whites, have no issues with russia or putin.

[@edwardstd52]

@@sballantine8127 As the saying goes: "Never say never." This war is such a game-changer for the world. It will come to an end eventually and who knows where Tsar Putin will end up. He may even be arrested by his own police.

[@aoife1122]

What about the theory, that any signatory state can possibly force a plane flying over their territory, carrying Putin, to land and arrest him?

[@sabin97]

they CAN do that......hell they can even fire at the plane and destroy it.....they have that capability. but they wont.

[@berserkasaurusrex4233]

What a weird way for a nation to commit nuclear suicide. I wonder if the ICC would put out a warrant for the leader who tried to arrest the head of a nuclear power, and got their own population glassed?

[@orinew6711]

Dude stop with the nuke shenanigans no one take it seriously anymore and they find out since the Leonard tank announced to Ukraine soon the f16 and more matter of fact the nuke probably don't really up to date

[@berserkasaurusrex4233]

@@orinew6711 Russia's nuclear arsenal is newer than the US arsenal, in overall age. And unlike the US, the Russian's do in fact commit to test launches of their ballistic missiles fairly regularly. And nobody cares about old tanks being sent to Ukraine for recycling. This stopped being a tank-war nearly a year ago. And Ukraine will never get F16s; never mind that it takes ages to train a pilot, Ukraine isn't set up for F16s. Their facilities are geared for MIGs, you can't just magically switch horses mid stream like that, not with fighter aircraft. That's why every air force on Earth tends to stick to a particular brand forever. You'd have to retool your entire aviation industry from the ground up to switch to US equipment from surplus Soviet-era scrap. Plus Russia's air force would massively outgun the handful of fighters Ukraine could potentially get off the ground, and a few F16s wouldn't do jack to stop the Russian artillery advantage.

[@MarburyMadison]

It is not a theory! Even U.S.A. can intercept his plane in International Air Space & arrest him! NO NEED to be member of ICC to make the Arrest.

[@user-cd4bx6uq1y]

These videos are really great

[@stevemitchell1908]

Enjoyed this

[@lilyofshalott]

Honestly, North Korea, despite the instability, still seems semi-viable. They're a nuclear power, too, and one thing with at least some alliance in China. And being so closed, it would be hard for extradition or assassination from the west. Plus Pyongyang does have an upper class, and I don't think Putin would be a political risk to Kim. Plus with Kim's own health issues, any medical help from China would be hard to determine the patient. It'd be a matter of the language barrier (and considering Kim Jon IL was born in Siberia, Il Sun spoke Russian, and during IL Sun's early reign there were Soviets in NK I can't imagine a total lack of the language), and whether Putin thinks he will outlive Kim natjrally

[@samuela-aegisdottir]

I think Putin would be safe in North Korea, it has proven to be a stable regime. And the upper class lives in relative luxury. It would be an exile with strong sybolic value, though. North Korea is the world's greatest pariah.

[@dodojesus4529]

Im guessing hed vanish and vlodomir Pulin would appear as a spry 70 year old in argentina or some shit

[@defective6811]

I take a contrarian viewpoint on this. I view the UN Security Council as having been the real power body behind global cooperation and coordination. The PRC has successfully broken the Security Council, making it unable to direct or coordinate any global action. While the ICC is a totally separate body, in terms of the relationships between great powers, if the top most mechanism is broken, so are the lower down mechanisms, and all the disparate treaties, organizations, and norms developed over the last 80 years become obsolete. The ICC, for at least the current era, is equally obsolete. Not because it has no use, but because there exists no possible concensus to allow it to operate. Without that consensus, it is the tree that we hear falling, and they deny ever even existed in the first place.

[@caryandrae9952]

The security council isnt broken by PRC, it is broken simply by the permanent members with veto powers which includes russia and america. All the permanent members have from time to time used that veto privileges to block the council to take any action which is against their interest. Is that bad, yes. But then again all of them are guilthy. At the end of the day it is not just one party that spoil it. Just all of them are equally guilthy

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

I suppose we will never know unless they actually do something. Like that guy you work with who says he knows karate.

[@j2simpso]

Fact of the matter UN Security Council nor the ICC played zero role in the arrest and prosecution Adolf Eichman. It took some clever spies to locate him, drug him, and ship him back to Israel for a trial. Some would say that what the spies did was unethical but so is murdering millions of Jews.

[@roscojenkins7451]

Shhh don't let Carl hear you. He also knows jiu jitsu​@@skeetsmcgrew3282

[@RobinPhillips1957]

At the actual fall off the CCCP/USSR two massive articulated trucks pulled up outside the KGB/FSB records office. Palms having been greased ,the trucks were filled with tons of "Documents of interest"! These had been identified previously, mostly by date, rather than "subject". These two trucks drove north to the border between Russia and Finland. And then onto ferries to the UK, hence the biggest intelligence heist by the West of CCCP intel. Some of these files have in 2023 still not been investigated!

[@johnl5350]

I've always wondered about that Friday news dump thing. I don't think it's always bad. The next day for news is generally Sunday, where every American network has major longstanding news shows. I'm not sure about the rest of the world but having the marquee on the Sunday shows draws tons of attention.

[@Mrinsecure]

Calendar politics is one of those things you *think* you have no strong opinions on, until you hear about it and decide you actually have *very* strong opinions about it.

[@zakialle9767]

No country can even dare to try

[@borangsamsondr]

The ICC wants to show to the World how toothless and clawless they are😂

[@ericjensen7580]

That's very interesting on the change of church calendrer, but I think you need to start talking about the Russo/Ukrainian Orthodox schism (this occurred in 2018 and was a MAJOR event in the Christian Orthodox World). Keep in mind that not just the Russian Orthodox Church, but most orthodox (and even some eastern Catholic Churches, I happen to be Ukrainian Catholic) still use the Julian calendar. Honestly, that schism should have been a MAJOR warning sign of potential conflict to come (and of decline Russian influence). The reason this schism was so important? Because prior to 2018 the Russian Orthodox Church was the de-facto leader in the Orthodox world and was a major way Russia was able to exercise soft power over many countries within its block (Armenia, Serbia, Ukraine). However, the actual church in Russia had been in decline for a very long time (Ukraine, on the other hand, was seen as a real place of hope for an Orthodox renewal of sorts). The fact is, the church in power might have been Russian, but the people going to liturgy were Ukrainians, and you can't really stay in control of a church when no one is going to your Church (shocker!). In orthodoxy, there is a belief that a church should be autocephalous - the people of the church should appoint their own head, and the church should not be subject to external influence. In 2018 Ukraine practiced that and Russia reacted by declaring them in schism. The calendrer change for Christmas does sadden me if it leads to more schisms, but what I could see happening is Constantinople and others taking Ukraine's lead. Anyways, it is all just more indication that Russian influence is on the decline, regardless of the outcome of the battlefield.

[@sicsempertyrannis4351]

What's the warrant for? Liberating the oppressed people of Donetsk and Luhansk after 9 years of illegal shelling of schools, apartment buildings and hospitals directly from Kiev? For standing up to the illegal bioweapons labs run by the USA along Russia's borders in Ukraine? For being the voice of peace and reason while war-mongering corrupt USA tries to drag NATO into war with LIES, LIES, LIES? Did you know Russia has better free speech protection than USA, Canada, or EWETUBE does? MUCH MUCH better free speech. Much better freedom all around. As a Canadian I keep hoping Putin comes across Alaska and liberates us from the communist chinese Liberal party of Traitor Trudeau. If you stand with Ukraine I bet you wear a face mask alone in your car for a respiratory virus with a 99.97% survival rate and believe biological men can be pregnant. Sorry that you're so delusional, I hope you get help for your mental inefficiencies soon! If not just take your boosters, it will sort itself out.

[@luisdestefano6056]

The other more recent bombshell was when the now autocephalous allowed (did not force) to celebrate Christmas on Dec 25. That really, really confirmed to the folks up north that Ukraine is ruled by Satan and the nazis.

[@huskytail]

The leader in the Orthodox Church is the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul. Russia had power over other countries indeed because they are still full of secret services agents. But in Church matters, THE Patriarch, if we can talk about something like that in a group of authocephalic churches, is the ecumenical one. In the Slavic languages he's called "Patriarch of the Universe" - Вселенски.

[@totoshaebosha7983]

@@huskytail The separation of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church from the Moscow Patriarchate occurred back in 1990. They declared themselves autocephalous and were supported by those who wished to split the Russian world. The Patriarch of Constantinople supported the split and wanted to pull the "blanket" over to his side. but this simpleton was ditched and subsequently forced to support the destruction of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in 2018 and sign the Jesuit paper. Ukrainians were warned in 1990 that this was the beginning of their end. Now the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is being destroyed, its property confiscated, and imprisoned. it's on wikipedia.

[@ericjensen7580]

@@huskytail No disagreement from me!

[@MAJOR-D]

Thank you William for another great show

[@dknakz]

#whereisputin? 4:56 😂

[@EricTheGrooveTrain]

1:09 "officional commissioner" lol

[@Draconisrex1]

It won't matter at all. Nobody will ever try to serve that warrant.

[@TalkieToaster.]

lol, yes they would. He has multiple bounties on him as it is, without his war crimes.

[@berserkasaurusrex4233]

Lol

[@prfwrx2497]

The SBU begs to differ. And now they have international approval to extraordinarily rendition that huilo, at least in the free half of the world. At least where it matters economically and politically, nobody will bat at eye at the SBU infiltrating and kill/capturing Putin in a foreign nation.

[@MarburyMadison]

Yugoslavia President Milosevic Laughed at "I.C.C." arrest warrant, he ended up Dead in Jail. Al Bashir President of Sudan is Currently in Jail, pending after his Sentence to be extradited to "I.C.C." And Muammar Gaddafi, of Libya ended up Dead, only 4 months after his "I.C.C." arrest warrant. How will Putin end up, as 4th President with "I.C.C." arrest Warrant? Of the last three, 2 are Dead, 1 in Jail, and Putin? Will he last as long as Milosevic? Or beat Gaddafi's record? The "I.C.C." works in mysterious ways & their Record against Indicted Presidents is 100% so far! For Putin it's just a matter of time & he knows it!

[@steverolf5279]

well we have learned how pathetic and weak Putin & Russia is now let's do it

[@nicholasconder4703]

William, the Putin in Mariupol was very likely a body double (based on his gait, ear structure, etc.). If so, then Putin hasn't left pre-war Russia since March of last year.

[@samuela-aegisdottir]

I was wondering why would Putin go to Ukraine, considering the partisan warfare acctive in the annexed regions. This seems to be a plausible explanation.

[@sallymarvin5981]

Really? You need to do some real fact checking before you comment! Facts really do matter?

[@E4439Qv5]

​@@nicholasconder4703 I feel less bad about thinking the Putin that visited occupied territory was oddly more handsome than usual.

[@SianaGearz]

I think Putin was likely there. But we also saw one or some of his decoys there, for sure. People might not pay attention to all details but they've been hearing his speech daily for over 2 decades now, so someone else trying to imitate his manner of speaking would stick out like a sore thumb. By all reason, every time Putin speaks, it's the genuine one, which is why they never put too much effort into making his decoys indistinguishable. So if you want to show Putin wasn't there, you also need to find evidence of footage manipulation. Like when he met flight attendants and was clearly green screened in, it was hilarious. Local exiled official, when interviewed by Ukrainian TV, confirmed that the filming took place in Mariupol, he recognises the location, and that people in the shot were identified to be largely local collaborateurs. When prompted by the TV hosts that "Putin was probably a fake anyway" he chose to ignore it. A mostly depopulated curfewed city with vetted locals and security all around, in the dead of the night, might as well be safer than a local backlot. Putin wouldn't even have been in real danger.

[@goldbullet50]

USA is also led by a fake body double president. At least according to some conspiracy theorists online.

[@WraithMagus]

The exile question is looking a lot more interesting after the whole Wagner mutiny...

[@ben-mv3ul]

#wheresputin 4:56 Not sure if I'm more disappointed or relieved you didn't photoshop him into the Nuremburg trials

[@vladimir.zlokazov]

It matters in a way that it separates Putin from his "elites". They are not wanted by the ICC but as time passes and the atrocities go on they might be. And they are not presidents - international leaders' immunity does not work for them. So this warrant is useful at least as another way to make all those around Putin to be more sceptical about continuing their way with him.

[@sabin97]

nah. the icc is toothless. otherwise about 1 million usakistani thugs would be in jail for their crimes against humanity.

[@monsterpke857]

Roman's had there own laws to tell they was destroyed.

[@mariomm9080]

How many children died from americans in Iraq,Libya,Sirya,Afghanistan?

[@petriew2018]

@@mariomm9080 take it up with the ICC, so they can ask you why the fuck you're trying to distract people with non sequitors

[@monsterpke857]

How many people died when we destroyed our own twin towers on 9/11 I'm sorry but America's also very shity country

[@ErenYega747]

I think there are two scenarios that could play out in regards to the reactions of the Global South specifically: 1. The announcement is received with skepticism , cynicism, and distrust. There were clear moments where war crimes have occurred after 1998, of note is the war in Iraq and the intervention in Libya. Additionally, the continuing humanitarian crisis in Israel Palestine is a pertinent and visible example of impunity a country can have regardless of any clear laws or how clear human rights violations have occurred. With that in mind, the clear barrier is the lack of involvement of larger more powerful countries i.e. the US, China, India. The overall state of things looks like only smaller weaker countries are subject to the law and larger ones are able to act with impunity. The conventional understanding of the concept of laws is that they apply equally and effectively to all regardless of status, position, or power. Furthermore, some legal practices rely on the concept of basing judgements on precedent, i.e. how far similar cases were dealt with in the past to inform any future cases. The precedent has been established that mid level countries like Argentina can have their leaders arrested. This is not the case for larger more powerful countries. Of note is the US, where in 2002, Bush sent to Congress which passed a law called the American Service-members' Protection Act. This act stipulates that if any US service-member is arrested or detained by the ICC, the US military has the ability to use "all means necessary" to free said service-member. At the time this was announced, opponents called this the Hague Invasion Act, and the US military protested as well. Therefore, though some in the Global South have signed on to it, there is some reasonable understanding that the announcements are rather hollow, especially how after an arrest occurred in 1998, the ASPA and the Iraq War occurred not half a decade later with no repercussion. So since then, any announcement is taken with a large grain of salt, and also with distrust, dishonesty, and some taste of hypocrisy for the Global South. And, it seems to them whenever the West uses these laws, they are for publicity reasons and the real promise and values of equality before the law or the rule of law are effectively spoken in vain. This partly explains the lackluster outrage or indifference that countries outside the West had towards the Ukraine war, and countries would cooperate if there was some gain involved in terms of publicity or sales of weapons. 2. Even with all that's been laid out above, some credibility can be had with the establishment of precedent. If one world leader of a large country is arrested, like Putin, then it can be possible others can as well. The fact that this announcement somewhat coincided with the Trump arrest proceedings can be seen as some symbolic signal. That both US and Russian world leaders can be arrested. And, that means possible arrests of more egregious warcrimes can occur too i.e. those responsible for the Iraq War or Libya etc. Thus there is incentive for the Global South to encourage this arrest and cooperate. There can be some prestige and clout for a smaller country to manage to arrest Putin, and it would be rather brave, or foolish, but it sends a message - we can come for the rest. This establishment of precedent can restore some faith in the building and maintenance of an international rule of law, and it can restore some credibility the Global South had for the west prior to the events that essentially overruled the value and authority of the ICC after 2003. Additionally, there is some trust with certain individuals in the West that has maintained some credibility with the Global South, and ultimately a common understanding is desired, but that has to be under-girded with true fairness, due process, universal enforcement, and sincerity proven by action. Restoring credibility and trust is important for the Global South. It is very noticeable what is mentioned and omitted when the West announces their views and stance, as well as how each country has been treated by western nations or other powerful nations. The international community has free flowing diplomatic information, and discussions regarding how as a weaker country one can deal with the West, China, Russia, the US, can be very useful and helpful for these nations to protect their interests and not be exploited or caught in a debacle. One such organization is ASEAN in South East Asia, of which their essential philosophy is maintaining a balance of power and not being forced to choose the East or West, with the ultimate aim is to maintain sovereignty for member nations, effective coordination, and establishment of regional norms arising from member nations rather than being imposed upon them. There is an undercurrent perception that Western leaders are somehow out of touch with this idea, is being willfully ignorant, or make announcements as generally targeted for their own audience rather than the world's. However, things are changing with the flashpoint of Ukraine being a wake up call. As an example, some western nations expected the rest of the world to impose sanctions such as Qatar, who had been expected to cancel their own contracts in order to service European needs for oil. This is also the case for essential imports for grain from Russia to the Middle East, of which if that didn't happen, there would be serious trouble for countries, i.e. Egypt, who had to force their farmers to sell their grain to the government, and in the case they may refuse, the government took it from them. Turkey had some knowledge of this and can be given some credit for helping with the supply of grain. Anyway, the point is these real concerns and limitations weren't considered by some western leaders as they made sweeping demands to condemn Russia regardless of a nation's real capabilities for carrying them out if they even wanted to. Additionally, these demands was in poor taste at least for India, who were pressured not to buy oil when at the time Germany was still purchasing fossil fuels from Russia. These clear limitations and realizations have been internalized by some western leaders. And the prospect of arrests of more powerful leaders by the ICC can be a promising and optimistic signal for the Global South

[@sabin97]

we are not "the global south". we are non-whites. a lot of us are in the northern hemisphere. and australia is in the southern hemisphere and they are clearly on the side of usakistan and its white supremacist lackeys. the icc is a toothless, virtue signaling organization. usakistan kicked out its teeth by declaring their prosecutors "terrorists" when going after usakistani thugs. until obama, drumpf, busch2, cheney and about 1 million usakistani thugs are in prison, there's no reason to take the icc seriously. also usakistan and its white supremacist lackeys are not "the west". we, "the west", are far more than just them. we dont sanction russia or give weapons to zelenski and his orcs. so when you guy stalk about "the international community" or "the west", you're just talking about whites....so you could just say "whites" instead, and be far more accurate. we, non-whites, want a multipolar world. and for that to happen there can be on hegemony. china and russia are leading the way in those efforts.

[@sulaimation6253]

hmmm

[@ericquiabazza2608]

Counter point: trump has been Inpeach TWISE. And TWISE did the senate (judge) rule NO CENTENCE. Hek Mconehie vote in favor of trump and NO MORE than 5 minutes later said "this man is a Menace to the Nation" Even Epstai. Follow regular corruption behavior, the net is set, No ONE on it is touch as it would drag other down, where they posible to not just Buy or Bribe their way out thenthey are SILENCE. Amd trump is OPENLY CORRUPT. None here in the South Emisphere expect amything more than a 3 year DRAAAAAG and him gettin 8 million Bail, or just free by technicality. Heck, EXACTLY NOW the same is happening to Soldiers who killed civilian during BLOODY SUNDAY, people expect they get free by "technicality" or just Presidential pardon. Which expose more of the hipocritical corruption.

[@azazelmorningstar5631]

As a citizen of the so called global south (Mexico) I doubt the trust on western countries can ever be restored, most of us have realized is every man for himself out there, the democracy and values the west preaches are just propaganda as they only care about them so long as it benefits them, for us treating the west like some sort of dangerous predator is the best way to protect ourselves, don't get me wrong Russia is as bad as the west, but believing in the west at this point is just pure naivety

[@cattymajiv]

Nothing is going to happen to Teflon Don. Trump is the MOST successful criminal the world has ever seen, and he's protected with every shred of will and power the US govt has, compliments of Merrick Garland, America's 2nd most successful criminal, and most corrupt public official ever. Even more so than Bill Barr, the previous holder of that title.

[@Evasion381]

just a little correction to your Caesarean Calander, Caesar got the math wrong and had a leap year every 3 days which was corrected by his nephew Augustus

[@slimj091]

Didn't the United States withdraw under the Bush administration so that deployed US service members couldn't be brought up on war crime charges (which more than a few probably could have). And probably also for himself and members of his administration for authorizing torture programs and other human rights violations?

[@CAPSLOCKPUNDIT]

Yep. Also a law that permits the US to remove our personnel from The Hague by any means necessary. Just because Lindsey Graham brought up a legit point, doesn't excuse his hypocrisy on the issue.

[@alexturnbackthearmy1907]

Well, yes.

[@j2simpso]

When did the ICC issue an arrest warrant for President Bush? Look I'm not a huge fan of the guy and the Iraq war was a mess to put it mildly. But it's a lot different than committing genocide against a people to fulfill a 19th century notion of imperialism and land-grab.

[@steveolotu52]

Whenever I hear your voice, I know a good, informative video is playing.

[@FrozenSpector]

Could we get that clip of the calendars on a separate upload? I’d love to share that without asking to skip parts of this video each time. Perhaps the bit of self-contained trivia would do well for new subscribers too.

[@fastmadcow]

I watched it and it was extremely interesting! I as well would like this.

[@derda1304]

You are very well capable to do that yourself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6HaiYKFh5WUgpo

[@kjetilniki2302]

What about article 98 of the Rome statute as a way around the problem, and the Vienna convention see also the Pinochet case in the UK

[@janslavik5284]

Waiting with the announcement till he's in South Africa is some HoI4 level diplomatic exploit

[@sparkyprojects]

There are several channels that agree that putin did not visit crimea and mariupol, it was one of his doubles, based on 3 photos of their chins, another channel spottted the same as me, his right arm was swinging normally, but in the kremlin he holds it down by his side or grips the table to prevent shaking

[@ZhovtoBlakytniy]

That one double looks like if putin was stung by even more bees and his head ran over. Where do they find such gremlins?

[@alexturnbackthearmy1907]

There is even one putin double in Poland. Dude really look like putin and even played him in some movies.

[@sparkyprojects]

@@alexturnbackthearmy1907 Yep, i saw that, he's been getting a bit of grief over it at times, he's a professional impersonator

[@JonathanReynolds1]

They chose the Friday to announce the warrants / indictments as it was the 1st anniversary of the bombing of the Theatre in Mariupol where the Ukrainian word for “Children” was written in big letters.

[@craig4811]

The only thing I remember hearing was "execute"

[@kenj2397]

Great video as always! Just curious somewhat unrelated to the topic, in 3:05, why is the Philippines singled out rather than being classified as "Withdrawn Signatures"?

[@person.mp4]

I think it’s supposed to be funny (I found it funny) but I am curious too

[@mat8791]

From a quick google search: "In their January 26 decision, the ICC judges concluded that the Philippine government failed to demonstrate that it took sufficient action to investigate and prosecute the killings during President Duterte's administration." So, the ICC is in a different situation with the phillipines than anywhere else.

[@billvandenbosch3017]

Duh duturte

[@just_a_turtle_chad]

The ICC should have their own comedy show.

[@horvathsogranfume658]

putin is the punchline

[@Gallalad1]

Didnt they have the plan to black bag Joseph Kony back in the day using Angelila Jolie and Brad Pitt as bait?

[@TalkieToaster.]

We already have Russia to laugh at.

[@MarburyMadison]

Yugoslavia President Milosevic Laughed at "I.C.C." arrest warrant, he ended up Dead in Jail. Al Bashir President of Sudan is Currently in Jail, pending after his Sentence to be extradited to "I.C.C." And Muammar Gaddafi, of Libya ended up Dead, only 4 months after his "I.C.C." arrest warrant. How will Putin end up, as 4th President with "I.C.C." arrest Warrant? Of the last three, 2 are Dead, 1 in Jail, and Putin? Will he last as long as Milosevic? Or beat Gaddafi's record? The "I.C.C." works in mysterious ways & their Record against Indicted Presidents is 100% so far! For Putin it's just a matter of time & he knows it!

[@steverolf5279]

this isn't funny and Putin should man up and go fight the charges

[@countmorbid3187]

Arresting a body double somewhere does little but give him one less replacement double. But it remains a firm statement towards a war criminal.

[@TheIppus]

"John Marshall has made his decision; now let him enforce it!"

[@shawns9221]

Learn something new everyday. It really gets me with the laws of murders have "human rights of eventual freedom" considering the victims don't have anymore human rights when murdered. The family's suffer with pain and heartache the rest of their life.

[@BatkoNashBandera774]

You seek retribution or justice, the systems in place are there to maintain order -> justice is a scarce byproduct when the stars align and miraculously it is served.

[@storm6661]

I get you, but allowing accused peoples rights to be stripped will always end badly, for all the same reasons the death penalty is a bad idea. While it can be hard to square mentally that some rapists and murderers get to live lives in prison, the alternative is the inevitable death of innocent people, whether it be by failures in the justice system or the government abusing a lack of rights to crack down on dissent, etc.

[@shawns9221]

@@BatkoNashBandera774 i seek Justice for my mom and everyone else who looses loved ones. It seems that there are more murders now than ever before and change is needed to keep them behind bars so they can't do it again. I was grade 6 and i all ways wonder how my life would be if she were still here. Them guys will be out any year now from 2001 after killing 6 people.

[@shawns9221]

@@storm6661 Maybe longer sentencing would deter people from doing such crimes and instead of early parole; give them the option of applying for lethal injection so they don't have to spend the rest of their time in jail.

[@Then.72]

He’s definitely guilty because he hasn’t stopped the war knowing that civilian areas have been attacked many of times including hospitals, schools and residential buildings plus rape has also been committed

[@chrisrubin6445]

as if those weren't the goals? do you think the Russian military has gone rogue and is systematically attacking civilians AGAINST orders? this was the stated plan from the start

[@sabin97]

the jews have been doing it for 80 years. none of them has been arrested. the same with the usakistanis. so why treat the russians any differently?

[@user-zc4sx9ig6p]

They're bombing hositals because the Ukrainians put units in then lmao it's an old Soviet tactic

[@Hokuhikene]

I am 99% sure Putin has at least 1 body double for public appearance. Would this warrent also include the arrest of set double till the real identity is clear? How is this double even handled? Because while Putin can be arrested due to the ICC, the double has technically still political immunity although he does represent someone else not himself🤔

[@EveningGoDs]

😂

[@TheMaritimeHorror]

“We don’t recognize this court but I’m so mad butt hurt that I’ll blow it up”.

[@diannemoffett1272]

Putin definitely needs to be arrested as these poor children should not have to experience such cruelty, it will also show the world that children are protected.

[@herluisalvarado8366]

As well George W Bush, Tony Blair, David Cameron, Barack Obama! They killed many children in Middle East and leave them homeless and orphan too.

[@OLDMANTEA]

Sure it matters. His vacation options are now severely limited

[@berserkasaurusrex4233]

To literally every place he went to previously. Most countries like not being nuked more than they like pretending to care about the ICC.

[@sballantine8127]

He's got at least two beautiful palaces to go to, no need to cry for him

[@matteohetzy7599]

20:35 this is also the reason why the Russian Revolution is called "Red October" or October Revolution despite it begun on November 7

[@lukeburny2796]

This is massive

[@ClassofEighty2]

Thank you Sir, you're still my number one source on the Ukraine War.

[@sicsempertyrannis4351]

What's the warrant for? Liberating the oppressed people of Donetsk and Luhansk after 9 years of illegal shelling of schools, apartment buildings and hospitals directly from Kiev? For standing up to the illegal bioweapons labs run by the USA along Russia's borders in Ukraine? For being the voice of peace and reason while war-mongering corrupt USA tries to drag NATO into war with LIES, LIES, LIES? Did you know Russia has better free speech protection than USA, Canada, or EWETUBE does? MUCH MUCH better free speech. Much better freedom all around. As a Canadian I keep hoping Putin comes across Alaska and liberates us from the communist chinese Liberal party of Traitor Trudeau. If you stand with Ukraine I bet you wear a face mask alone in your car for a respiratory virus with a 99.97% survival rate and believe biological men can be pregnant. Sorry that you're so delusional, I hope you get help for your mental inefficiencies soon! If not just take your boosters, it will sort itself out.

[@LisaNH934]

@@sicsempertyrannis4351 complete garbage - NO ONE IS BUYING IT 😂😂😂

[@sicsempertyrannis4351]

@@LisaNH934 Because you're not interested in the TRUTH, obviously. If you cared about FACTS, REALITY and the TRUTH you would open your eyes.

[@LisaNH934]

@@sicsempertyrannis4351 european court of human rights says otherwise 👍 Your bull💩 is old...and boring now. Start a new tale...maybe someone will believe it 😂

[@monkeyboy2297]

you need to broaden your sources

[@vilena5308]

It blows my mind that anyone can buy a spin of "Look, aren't we wonderful and virtuous for taking care of these war orphans whose families we just killed?!"

[@Destroyer_V0]

Or in some cases, families are still alive, were out buying groceries, and we kidnapped their children while they were away?

[@bobhamulak3646]

It makes you wonder whether Russian society isn't really screwed up! How can they possibly justify kidnapping all those Ukrainian children?!!!

[@greenl7661]

@@Destroyer_V0 no such cases. What's the thought process here? Elite group of spies infiltrates Ukrainian cities in civilian clothes and kidnaps children? It's an invasion, they shell them, while families hide and starve in the basements, for days and weeks. No one just goes to groceries. It's slow and horrific.

[@alexanderSydneyOz]

Western armies look after the collateral damage of their own wars, as they should. Even if you have killed their parents in an invasion, I would have thought it a moral duty, by most standards, to look after orphaned children. The issue here is not buying a spin and saying Putin is wonderful for this; the issue is whether looking after orphaned children is a "war crime". *That* is a hard sell, IMO.

[@greenl7661]

@@alexanderSydneyOz it absolutely is a war crime, lol, and not anything like you're describing. They are killing their parents and kidnaping those children, often against their will, and then send them to reeducation camps. No one is charging Putin for caring about children, he's charged for forced relocation of population.