Is Vladimir Putin a war criminal, and who decides?

17/03/2022 09:44 The Guardian

Biden has called Putin a war criminal for the assault on Ukraine. What are the paths to justice?Russia-Ukraine war: latest updatesJoe Biden called Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” on Wednesday for the unfolding onslaught in Ukraine, where hospitals and maternity wards have been bombed.But declaring someone a war criminal is not as simple as just saying the words. There are set definitions and processes for determining who is a war criminal and how they should be punished. Continue reading...

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