International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin

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An arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin has been issued due to his actions in Ukraine. The warrant, issued by the International Criminal Court, accuses Putin for war crimes due to his alleged involvement in the abduction of children from Ukraine.

In a statement, the court claimed that Putin "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.” Read more: University set to take students to COURT over 'illegal' rent strike building occupation The court also issued a warrant for the arrest of Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, the Commissioner for Children's RIghts in the Office of the President of the Russia Federation.

She is being accused of similar allegations. The ICC said that its pre-trial chamber found there were “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.” Read next: 'If I see blue lights I’ll stab you in the neck': Abusive thug’s chilling warning to ex-girlfriend as she dialled 999 Anger after Manchester student club hired dwarf actor to dress as ‘leprechaun’ for St Patrick’s Day party Moment prolific car thief gang busted by cops after dramatic 100mph chase NHS and government reach final pay deal hoped to end bitter row Couple killed girl, 12, in horror crash then fled as she lay dying - their cowardice didn't end there