The surprise trip to the southern Ukrainian port city, site of one of the most brutal sieges of the war and a symbol of resistance, comes just days after the ICC issued an arrest warrant for the Russian president.

Quick Summary

Vladimir Putin has made a "working visit" to Russian-occupied Mariupol, in an apparently defiant move reported just days after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for him.

Andriy Kostin, Prosecutor General of Ukraine, said that President Putin "has the official status of a suspect in the commission of an international crime".“The world has received a signal that the Russian regime is criminal and that its leadership and accomplices will be brought to justice,” Kostin added.

Russian President Vladimir Putin waves to residents in Mariupol, Ukraine, on Sunday, March 19.

More Pictures

News Analysis

Category: Politics

Topics: City Mariupol International Visit Russian President Ukrainian Putin Residents Vladimir Ukraine

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

Sentiment: Negative

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

News Source URL: edition.cnn.com

Readership Location: United States

Published Date: 2023-03-19, 21:22:05

News Timezone: GMT -5:00

Language: English

Original Article Length: 1983 words

Reading Duration: 12 minutes read

Compatibility: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

News ID: 1066651

Load More

About Publisher

Name: CNN

Main Topics: Politics

Official Website: cnn.com

Last Update: 52m ago

Headquarters: United States

Coverage Areas: United States

Publication Owner: Independent Company

Publication Timezone: GMT -5:00

Languages Covered: English

RSS Feed: Available (XML)

API Available: Yes

Website Security: Secure (HTTPS)

Publisher ID: #19

Load More