‘Watch skies intently’: Russia’s Medvedev threatens worldwide court docket with missile strike

Dmitry Medvedev, a staunch Putin loyalist, has threatened the International Criminal Court with a missile strike for issuing an arrest warrant for the Russian President.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 21, 2023 10:13 IST

Dmitry Medvedev referred to as the worldwide court docket a pathetic worldwide organisation. (Photo: AP)

By India Today World Desk: Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, on Monday threatened the International Criminal Court (ICC) with a missile strike after the organisation issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin.

The ICC has accused Putin of being liable for warfare crimes dedicated in Ukraine, however Russia has denied committing any atrocities in Ukraine.

Medvedev, a staunch Putin loyalist, wrote on Telegram, “I’m afraid, gentlemen, everyone is answerable to God and missiles. It’s quite possible to imagine how a hypersonic oniks fired from a Russian warship in the North Sea strikes the court building in the Hague. It can’t be shot down, I’m afraid.”

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The former Russian president additionally warned the ICC judges to “watch the skies closely,” calling the court docket “a pathetic international organisation”.

In its first warrant because the warfare broke out in February final 12 months, the ICC referred to as for Putin’s arrest on suspicion of illegal deportation of youngsters and illegal switch of individuals from the territory of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.

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ICC prosecutor Karim Khan opened an investigation into doable warfare crimes, crimes in opposition to humanity and genocide in Ukraine a 12 months in the past. He highlighted throughout 4 journeys to Ukraine that he was taking a look at alleged crimes in opposition to youngsters and the focusing on of civilian infrastructure.

US President Joe Biden has referred to as the warrant for Putin’s arrest “justified”.

(With inputs from Reuters)

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Mar 21, 2023