Biden says Putin's international arrest warrant from the ICC is 'justified,' even though the US doesn't recognize the court

• US President Joe Biden said an international arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin was "justified."
• The warrant was issued by the International Criminal Court, which the US and Russia don't recognize.
• Neither nation has signed onto the Rome Statute, limiting the Hague's jurisdiction over the countries.

US President Joe Biden commended the International Criminal Court's decision to issue an international arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin on Friday.

On Friday, the ICC released a report accusing the Russian president of "war crimes," declaring him an international pariah by issuing an arrest warrant against him. The news was roundly welcomed globally, even by countries that don't recognize the court — including the US.