The ICC's Weaknesses Exposed by Putin's Defiance.

The International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin has caught the Kremlin off guard, potentially disrupting their plans to present Putin as a "warrior against the West" and a "defender of Latin American and African countries against colonial oppression" in the leadup to Russia's 2024 presidential election. The warrant severely restricts Putin's ability to travel abroad, which could affect his image at home. The Kremlin is unsure how to "ensure the security" of the president given the new circumstances, and Putin's foreign travel difficulties have already begun. The ICC also issued a war crimes warrant against Russian Children's Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova.