Austria Threatens to Arrest Putin for Alleged War Crimes in Ukraine

Austria's Minister for the European Union and Constitutional Affairs, Karolina Edtstadler, has stated that Austria will arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he visits the country, pursuant to the arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Austria is a party to the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC. The move comes as Austria has come under mounting pressure to reassess its military neutrality during Russia’s war in Ukraine. Austria is part of a growing list of countries that have indicated they will be abiding by the arrest warrant.