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'Clearly committed war crimes': Joe Biden backs Putin arrest warrant (Evening Standard)

The Hague-based international court said it was issuing the warrant for the arrest of the Russian leader over the alleged abduction and deportation of ...

One day Putin will face justice: until then, the focus of all who believe in Ukraine’s liberty and freedom must continue to be on ensuring her victory.” [ICC said it was issuing the warrant for the arrest of the Russian leader over the alleged abduction and deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia](/news/world/international-criminal-court-arrest-warrant-vladimir-putin-ukraine-b1068168.html). The Hague-based international court said it was issuing the warrant for the arrest of the Russian leader over the alleged abduction and deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia

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Biden calls International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Vladimir ... (The National)

The ICC issued the warrant on Friday, saying Mr Putin was “allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of ...

But if they are biased, if they represent only one point of view … “There are reasonable grounds to believe that each suspect bears responsibility for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population and that of unlawful transfer of population from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation, in prejudice of Ukrainian children,” the ICC said in a statement. then there is no use responding to these reports,” she said. But I think it makes a very strong point." "I think it's justified. [children](https://www.thenationalnews.com/world/europe/2023/01/28/russia-violating-wartime-protections-of-children-in-ukraine-un-refugee-chief-says/)) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation”.

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War crimes court issues Putin arrest warrant (East Coast Radio)

The International Criminal Court on Friday announced an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war crime accusation of unlawfully ...

Human Rights Watch said it was a "big day for the many victims" of Russian forces. "The ICC Prosecutor is an independent actor." "One sees empty cribs and empty beds juxtaposed with paintings by those children on the walls." Russia is not a party to the ICC so it was unclear if or how Putin could ever end up in the dock. The ICC's Khan however said there were "so many examples of people that thought they were beyond the reach of the law". The arrest warrants come a day after UN investigators said Russia's forced transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children to areas under its control amounts to a war crime. Britain called the decision "welcome" and the European Union said it was "just the start." "Look at (Slobodan) Milosevic or Charles Taylor or (Radovan) Karadzic or (Ratko) Mladic," he said, referring to a series of war criminals from the former Yugoslavia, and former Liberian president Taylor, who have faced justice. US President Joe Biden said the warrant was "justified," and "makes a very strong point," while noting that the United States is not a member of the ICC. "Russia, just like a number of different countries, does not recognise the jurisdiction of this court and so from a legal point of view, the decisions of this court are void," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. ICC President Piotr Hofmanski said the execution of the warrants "depends on international cooperation". The arrest warrant for Putin, a sitting head of state of a UN Security Council member, is an unprecedented step for the ICC.

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ICC indictment of Putin places South Africa on tricky path, again (The Citizen)

South Africa may find itself in the spotlight again after the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday March 17, issued an arrest warrant for Russian ...

With Moscow denying allegations of war crimes during the invasion, South Africa will likely distance itself from the warrants. Russia is not a signatory, meaning President Putin cannot be extradited. Most African countries, when confronted with this situation, have chosen to ignore the Court.

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Estonian FM: Putin now wanted by ICC, personal interaction ... (ERR News)

In light of the news that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Russian regime leader Vladimir Putin and his children's ...

"As I stated [on a recent visit to Ukraine], we cannot allow children to be treated as if they are the spoils of war." "In light of this news, it is morally unthinkable for Western leaders to interact personally with Putin, who is wanted by the ICC." "Thousands of Ukrainian children have been taken to Russia by force and adopted unlawfully."

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Kremlin dismisses ICC warrant for Putin (New Vision)

The Kremlin said Friday that the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin was legally "void" since Moscow does not recognize the Hague-based court's jurisdiction.

"Congratulations to Vladimir Vladimirovich on his arrest in absentia! Some eight minutes after "Or however long the flight time will be to its capital," Simonyan said on social media. "Russia is not a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and bears no obligations under it," she said on Telegram.

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What the ICC's arrest warrant means for Putin | CNN (CNN)

CNN's Laila Harrak talks to war crimes expert Iva Vukusic about the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President ...

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Zelensky says ICC arrest warrant against Putin a 'historic decision' (The East African)

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) during a meeting in Kyiv with ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan on February 28, 2023. Zelensky has welcomed the ICC's ...

Human Rights Watch said it was a "big day for the many victims" of Russian forces. "The ICC Prosecutor is an independent actor." "One sees empty cribs and empty beds juxtaposed with paintings by those children on the walls." Russia is not a party to the ICC so it was unclear if or how Putin could ever end up in the dock. Britain called the decision "welcome" and the European Union said it was "just the start." US President Joe Biden said the warrant was "justified," and "makes a very strong point," while noting that the United States is not a member of the ICC.

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Biden oo Putin ku eedeeyey inuu Ukraine dambiyo dagaal uu ka ... (BBC News)

Madaxweynaha Mareykanka Joe Biden ayaa soo dhaweeyey waaranka ay maxkamadda dambiyada dagaalka ee ICC u jartay Putin si loo soo xiro.

Isaga oo ula jeeda in anay la qiima dhaamin warqadda saxarada la iskaga tiro. ICC ayaa madaxweyne Putin ku eedeysay inuu dambiyo dagaal uu ka geystay dalka Ukraine. Maxakamadda dambiyada caalamiga ah ee ICC waxaa loo aasaasay in ay dacwad ku soo oogto oo ay cadaaladda horkeento kuwa mas'uulka ka ah dambiyada ugu xun - xasuuqa, dambiyada ka dhanka ah aadanaha, iyo dembiyada dagaalka. Ruushka ayaa ku celceliyay ina aanay aqoonsanayn maxkamaddan, wax micno ahna aanay ugu fadhinin warqaddan ay soo saartay iyada oo Hogaamiyihii hore ee Ruushka Dmitry Medvedev uu aad ugu fogaaday inuu is barbar dhigo waaranka lagu xirayo Vladimir Putin iyo "warqado musqusha". Amarka ay ICC soo saartay oo ay ku sheegtay in Putin la soo xiro ayaan u muuqan mid aan suuragaleyn maadaamaa loo baahan yahay waddanka qofka la dooonayo in la soo xiro uu gacan ka siiyo. Dacwadda ay maxkamadda ICC ku soo oogtay Putin ayey diiradda ku saartay Moscow carruurta ay Ukraine ka qaaddo oo ay Ruushka geyso.

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Joe Biden says Russian President Vladimir Putin committed war ... (ABC News)

The US President says that Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly committed war crimes and the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue ...

That's all we want to say." The ICC move obligates the court's 123 member states to arrest Mr Putin and transfer him to The Hague for trial if he sets foot on their territory. US President Joe Biden has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has clearly committed war crimes and the International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to issue an arrest warrant for him was justified.

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ICC issues arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin amid Ukraine ... (Livemint)

As the Ukraine-Russia war rages on, the International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over his alleged role in war ...

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Arrest warrant against Putin: What powers does the ICC have ... (The Indian Express)

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 17, for the alleged war crime of ...

In November 2022, an ICC prosecutor sought to move ahead with charges of war crimes against Ugandan militant and founder of the Lord’s Resistance Army, Joseph Kony. He also said that any decision of the court was “null and void” due to Russia not being an ICC member, the news agency Reuters reported. The ICC can also practice its jurisdiction over cases referred by the UN Security Council to it. However, the USA has kept its distance, maintaining that ICC should not exercise jurisdiction over citizens of countries that are not a party to it. However, the ICC’s jurisdiction is limited to offences occurring after it came into effect on July 1, 2002. The ICC, headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, was established under a 1998 treaty called the “Rome Statute” .

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International court issues war crimes warrant for Putin (Israel Hayom)

The International Criminal Court said Friday that it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, accusing him of ...

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Biden says International Criminal Court 'justified' following Putin ... (Fox News)

President Biden told reporters on Friday that the International Criminal Court's move to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over ...

[WHAT'S THE ICC THAT ISSUED PUTIN'S ARREST WARRANT AND WHAT CONSEQUENCES DOES HE FACE?](https://www.foxnews.com/world/icc-issued-putins-arrest-warrant-consequences-does-he-face) Ukraine has managed to bring back 308 children. Moscow does not recognize the court's jurisdiction, or extradite its nationals. [Russia doesn’t recognize the ICC](https://www.foxnews.com/category/world/world-regions/russia) and considers its decisions "legally void," calling the court’s move "outrageous and unacceptable." While the U.S. The ICC accused Putin of personal responsibility for the abductions of children in Ukraine, saying in a statement that he is "allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of (children) and that of unlawful transfer of (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation."

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'It's justified': Joe Biden welcomes ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin (The Guardian)

US president says Russian leader has clearly committed war crimes and move makes 'a very strong point'

“One day Putin will face justice: until then, the focus of all who believe in Ukraine’s liberty and freedom must continue to be on ensuring her victory.” But I think it makes a very strong point.” “Well, I think it’s justified,” Biden said of the warrant on Friday.

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Putin is a wanted man — a trial isn't imminent, but the world is ... (NBC News)

It's unlikely that Russian President Vladimir Putin will face arrest soon after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant related to war ...

Omar Hassan al-Bashir, the former president of Sudan, has been indicted but has never been arrested in countries where he has traveled. “If they want to normalize relationships with the international community, then there’s one easy way of doing that: Turn him over for trial,” he said. ... It’s an important event, even if they never touch Putin.” This is how we treat this,” he said in a Telegram post Friday. officials and war crimes prosecutors said the former KGB agent's world shrank significantly after the announcement. But most governments also abide by an international legal principle that heads of state have legal immunity from other courts.

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Putin visits Crimea on anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine (Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Crimea on Saturday on an unannounced visit to mark the ninth anniversary of Russia's annexation of the peninsula ...

Putin has yet to comment publicly on the move. Russia seized Crimea in 2014, eight years before launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. March 18 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Crimea on Saturday on an unannounced visit to mark the ninth anniversary of Russia's annexation of the peninsula from Ukraine.

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Putin visits Crimea to mark the anniversary of its annexation from ... (NPR)

Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to the Black Sea peninsula to mark the ninth anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine. Russia's move in 2014 was ...

of the Donetsk province, said one person was killed and three wounded when 11 towns and villages in the province were shelled on Friday. Writing on Telegram, the air force command said that 11 out of 16 drones were shot down "in the central, western and eastern regions." The court, which is based in The Hague, Netherlands, also issued a warrant for the arrest of Maria Lvova-Belova, the commissioner for Children's Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation. Maksym Kozytskyi said Saturday that three of six drones were shot down, with the other three hitting a district bordering Poland. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move that most of the world denounced as illegal. The ICC's arrest warrant was the first issued against a leader of one of the five permanent members of the U.N.

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Facing arrest warrant, Russia's Putin visits annexed Crimea (ABC News)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has traveled to Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula's annexation from Ukraine.

Maksym Kozytskyi said Saturday that three of six drones were shot down, with the other three hitting a district that borders Poland. The court, which is based in The Hague, Netherlands, also issued a warrant for the arrest of Maria Lvova-Belova, the commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation. The country briefly pulled out of the agreement in November before rejoining and agreeing to a 120-day renewal. The head of the Kyiv city administration, Serhii Popko, said Ukrainian air defenses shot down all drones heading for the capital. The ICC's arrest warrant was the first issued against a leader of one of the five permanent members of the U.N. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move that most of the world denounced as illegal.

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Putin visits Crimea after war crimes warrant issued against him (Aljazeera.com)

Russian president arrives in Crimea to mark the anniversary of the peninsula's 2014 annexation from Ukraine.

The court, which is based in The Hague, Netherlands, also issued a warrant for the arrest of Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s commissioner for children’s rights. Putin has yet to comment publicly on the warrant. Because on such a historic day, the president is always with Sevastopol and the people of Sevastopol,” the Moscow-appointed official said.

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Explainer: What does the ICC arrest warrant mean for Putin? (Reuters)

Vladimir Putin may not see the inside of a cell in The Hague any time soon, but his war crimes arrest warrant could hurt his ability to travel freely and ...

He has since been prosecuted in Sudan for other crimes but has not been handed to the ICC. Kenya's President William Ruto and his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta were both charged by the ICC before they were elected. The court rebuked those countries or referred them to the U.N. Putin is just the third head of state to be indicted by the International Criminal Court while still in power. While in office, he travelled to a number of Arab and African countries, including ICC member states Chad, Djibouti, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda, which declined to detain him. The ICC's 123 member states are obliged to detain and transfer Putin if he sets foot on their territory.

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Joe Biden hails decision to issue ICC arrest warrant against Vladimir ... (The Guardian)

US president joined by German chancellor in support of action taken after Russia's abduction of Ukrainian children.

“We regard any attacks on the president of the Russian Federation as aggression against our country.” Russia has denied committing atrocities, and in Moscow the arrest warrant was met with predictable outrage. It is just one of many crimes – including torture and the deliberate targeting of civilians – for which At a time when Moscow is seeking to win support for its war – or neutralise backing for Ukraine – among countries in the global south, it will potentially limit his travel. It puts him in the same company as infamous figures such as The warrant is unlikely to lead to a trial.

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What does the ICC arrest warrant mean for Putin? (Independent Online)

Russia's president may not see the inside of a cell in The Hague any time soon, but his war crimes arrest warrant could hurt his ability to travel freely ...

Kenyatta is the only leader to have appeared before the ICC while still serving in office. He has since been prosecuted in Sudan for other crimes but has not been handed to the ICC. He died in custody in 2006 before a verdict was reached. While in office, Bashir travelled to a number of Arab and African countries, including ICC member states Chad, Djibouti, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda, which declined to detain him. The following is a look at what the consequences could be for the Kremlin leader. The ICC's 123-member states are obliged to detain and transfer Putin if he sets foot on their territory.

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Kremlin dismisses ICC war crimes arrest warrant for Putin (Independent Online)

Putin visited Crimea on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula's annexation, a day after the Kremlin said the ICC's arrest warrant for him ...

Human Rights Watch said it was a "big day for the many victims" of Russian forces. "One sees empty cribs and empty beds juxtaposed with paintings by those children on the walls." Because on such a historic day, the president is always with Sevastopol and the people of Sevastopol," he said. US President Joe Biden said the warrant was "justified," and "makes a very strong point," while noting that the US is not a member of the ICC. Moscow has refused to include it in possible peace talks. Britain called the decision "welcome" and the European Union said it was "just the start." The arrest warrants on Friday came a day after UN investigators said Russia's forced the transfer and deportation of Ukrainian children to areas under its control amounts to a war crime. ICC President Piotr Hofmanski said the execution of the warrants "depends on international co-operation". The ICC announced on Friday that it had issued an arrest warrant against Putin for the "unlawful deportation" of Ukrainian children. "Russia is not a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and bears no obligations under it," she said on Telegram. Behind the wheel. "But Vladimir Vladimirovich came in person.

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International Criminal Court Judges Issue Arrest Warrants Against ... (HSToday)

They are wanted for the war crime of unlawful deportation of children and that of unlawful transfer of children from occupied areas of Ukraine to the ...

Ms Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, born on 25 October 1984, Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation, is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation (under articles 8(2)(a)(vii) and 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute). There are reasonable grounds to believe that Mr Putin bears individual criminal responsibility for the aforementioned crimes, (i) for having committed the acts directly, jointly with others and/or through others (article 25(3)(a) of the Rome Statute), and (ii) for his failure to exercise control properly over civilian and military subordinates who committed the acts, or allowed for their commission, and who were under his effective authority and control, pursuant to superior responsibility (article 28(b) of the Rome Statute). Mr Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, born on 7 October 1952, President of the Russian Federation, is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation (under articles 8(2)(a)(vii) and 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute).

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Putin visits Russian-occupied Mariupol in Ukraine (Aljazeera.com)

Vladimir Putin, who flew to Mariupol by helicopter, drove around city and stopped to talk to residents, TASS reports.

Russian state TV showed him visiting the Black Sea port city of Sevastopol on Saturday, accompanied by the local Moscow-appointed governor, Mikhail Razvozhayev. Putin flew to Mariupol by helicopter, the TASS agency reported on Sunday, citing the Kremlin. Vladimir Putin, who flew to Mariupol by helicopter, drove around the city by car and stopped to talk to residents, TASS agency says.

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Putin visits Crimea as Ukraine grain deal extended (eNCA)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday visited Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula's annexation, a day after the Internatio...

Because on such a historic day, the president is always with Sevastopol and the people of Sevastopol," he said. It was extended for 120 days in November. Xi will be in Russia from Monday to Wednesday. Moscow has refused to include it in possible peace talks. Behind the wheel. Turkey announced the extension of a deal that has allowed Ukraine to export grain following Russia's offensive, but Kyiv and Moscow disagreed over the length of the extension.

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Putin makes surprise trip to Mariupol, first to occupied Donbas in ... (Reuters)

President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Mariupol, Russian state media reported on Sunday, in what would be the Kremlin leader's first trip to the ...

Mariupol is in the Donetsk region, one of the four regions Putin moved in September to annex. The Organization for Security and Cooperation and Europe (OSCE) said Russia's early bombing of a maternity hospital in Mariupol was [a war](/world/europe/clear-patterns-found-that-russia-violated-humanitarian-law-ukraine-osce-2022-04-13/) crime. Driving a car, Putin travelled around several districts of the city, making stops and talking to residents.

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Putin visits Crimea as Ukraine grain deal extended (FRANCE 24)

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday visited Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula's annexation, a day after the International ...

Because on such a historic day, the president is always with Sevastopol and the people of Sevastopol," he said. It was extended for 120 days in November. Xi will be in Russia from Monday to Wednesday. Moscow has refused to include it in possible peace talks. Behind the wheel. Turkey announced the extension of a deal that has allowed Ukraine to export grain following Russia's offensive, but Kyiv and Moscow disagreed over the length of the extension.

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Putin visits annexed Crimea after ICC issues arrest warrant for war ... (PBS NewsHour)

Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula's annexation from Ukraine on Saturday, ...

Defense Ministry said in its latest analysis that deputies in the Russian Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, introduced a bill to change the draft ages for men to 21-30, from the current 18-27. Maksym Kozytskyi said Saturday that three of six drones were shot down, with the other three hitting a district that borders Poland. The court, which is based in The Hague, Netherlands, also issued a warrant for the arrest of Maria Lvova-Belova, the commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation. The country briefly pulled out of the agreement in November before rejoining and agreeing to a 120-day renewal. The ministry said many Russian men ages 18-21 claim exemptions from military service because they are enrolled in higher education institutions. [a leader of one of the five permanent members](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/how-an-international-arrest-warrant-for-putin-puts-a-new-spin-on-xi-visit-to-russia) of the U.N. British military officials said Saturday that Russia was likely to expand mandatory conscription to replenish its troops fighting in Ukraine. The head of the Kyiv city administration, Serhii Popko, said Ukrainian air defenses shot down all drones heading for the capital. No casualties were reported, but houses were damaged, Anatoliy Kurtev of the Zaporizhzhia City Council said. Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move that most of the world denounced as illegal. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov tweeted that the deal had been renewed for 120 days, the period that Ukraine, Turkey and the U.N. The move was immediately dismissed by Moscow — and welcomed by Ukraine as a major breakthrough.

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Putin Visits Crimea, Mariupol on Annexation Anniversary (Bloomberg)

President Vladimir Putin made unannounced visits to Crimea and the Ukrainian city of Mariupol at the weekend for what were termed “reunification” events, ...

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Live: Putin visits war-ravaged Mariupol after Crimea trip, Kremlin says (FRANCE 24)

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol after visiting Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the peninsula's annexation from ...

Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov, was reduced to a smouldering shell after weeks of fighting. The aim was to combat a global food crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Black Sea blockade. Driving a car, Putin travelled around several districts of the city, making stops and talking to residents. Putin visited a family in the Nevsky district of Mariupol, Russian media reported. The visit came after Putin travelled to Crimea on Saturday in an unannounced visit to mark the ninth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of the peninsula from Ukraine. Probably in order not to see the city, killed by his 'liberation', in the light of day," the city council said on its Telegram account. A short deal is far from helpful in fixing supply chain issues or rising food prices.— David Miliband (@DMiliband) President Vladimir Putin made a surprise trip to Mariupol, the Kremlin has said, in what marks his first trip to the Russian-occupied territories of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region since the start of the war. He watched the 'rebuilding of the city'... "The downtown has been badly damaged," Khusnullin said. "We want to finish (reconstruction) of the centre by the end of the year, at least the facade part. Follow our live blog for the latest developments in the war in Ukraine.

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