Russia's envoy says International Criminal Court is already "dead," with U.S. sanctions as the trigger

The Russian envoy directly claims the International Criminal Court is "dead": U.S. sanctions deliver fatal blow

Russian presidential envoy says International Criminal Court is "dead" in response to U.S. sanctions

Earlier, Kirill Dmitriev, Russia's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation, stated that the International Criminal Court (ICC) no longer exists. This statement came as a response to U.S. sanctions imposed on individuals associated with the organization.

The trigger for Dmitriev's remarks was the disclosure by the European External Action Service that the United States has added ICC President Tomoko Akane and court lawyer Abdoulaye Seye to its sanctions list.

Dmitriev wrote on the social platform X: "The International Criminal Court is dead. Europe’s foreign policy chief (referring to Kallas) just doesn’t know it yet."

Under the U.S. sanctions measures, those listed are prohibited from financial transactions, and the same restrictions apply to institutions directly or indirectly controlled by them.

Previously, the website Life.ru reported that Japan had criticized the U.S. decision to sanction the ICC's president. Tokyo expressed that such actions were "extremely regrettable" and affirmed its continued cooperation with the court. In contrast, Washington explained that the move was driven by dissatisfaction over the ICC’s investigations into U.S. citizens.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1874005345670151/

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