The Consequences of Arresting Putin: Russia's Response and International Tensions.

Dmitry Medvedev, a top Russian official, has warned that any attempt to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin would be considered a "declaration of war" against the country amid Moscow's ongoing invasion of neighboring Ukraine. Medvedev's remarks come after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin and another Russian official over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The ICC's move added to a "colossal negative potential" in the already strained relationship between Russian and western countries, according to Medvedev.