Talking Foreign Policy - The Indictment of Vladimir Putin
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May 30, 2023 Two-months ago, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.  He’s been charged with orchestrating the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children and transferring them to Russia for adoption. It’s the first time a major world leader has been indicted by the International Criminal Court.  How will this affect the course of world events?  I’m Michael Scharf and in the next broadcast of Talking Foreign Policy, our expert panelists will seek to answer that question. 
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