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17 March 2023 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Situation in Ukraine: ICC judges issue arrest warrants against Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova ICC 17 Mar 2023 -- Today, 17 March 2023, Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or "the Court") issued warrants of arrest for two individuals in the context of the situation in Ukraine: Mr Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin and Ms Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova.
- Statement by Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC on the issuance of arrest warrants against President Vladimir Putin and Ms Maria Lvova-Belova ICC 17 Mar 2023 -- On 22 February 2023, I submitted applications to Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court for warrants of arrest in the context of the Situation in Ukraine.
- ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin; Kremlin calls it 'null and void' Press TV 17 Mar 2023 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin on war crime accusations, while the Kremlin rejected the warrant and said the court has no jurisdiction and the decision is "null and void".
- ICC Issues Arrest Warrant For Putin For Alleged War Crimes In Ukraine RFE/RL 17 Mar 2023 -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin, accusing the Russian president of being responsible for the illegal deportation of children from Ukraine, which constitutes a war crime.
- Russia: International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin UN News 17 Mar 2023 -- The Pre-Trial Chamber of the UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Friday, in connection with alleged war crimes concerning the deportation and "illegal transfer" of children from occupied Ukraine, the head of the ICC said.
- ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Putin VOA 17 Mar 2023 -- The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Friday for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of war crimes for his alleged involvement in the abduction of children from Ukraine.
- Ukraine-Russia: Extension of grain export deals vital to global food security UN News 17 Mar 2023 -- The war in Ukraine has had very significant implications for global food insecurity, the top UN humanitarian official told the Security Council on Friday, underscoring the critical need to extend landmark agreements to export grain and fertilizer from the region.
Foreign Reactions
- UK calls for unimpeded and sustained humanitarian access to the people of Ukraine: UK Statement at the Security Council UK FCDO 17 Mar 2023 -- Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine
- Slovakia to Provide Fighter Jets to Ukraine VOA 17 Mar 2023 -- Slovakia Friday approved a plan to provide Ukraine with MiG fighter jets.
- National Cabinet unanimously and in conformity with the Constitution votes to send the MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine MOD - Slovak Republic 17 Mar 2023 -- Slovak Government adopted a decision to provide Ukraine with the already grounded MiG-29 fighter jets that Slovakia no longer uses. In line with the UN Charter and in view of the close and friendly relations with Ukraine, the Slovak Government, in full conformity with the Constitution, consensually decided in favour of donating said aircraft, hence saving lives of people.
- Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď signs intergovernmental agreement with Ukraine MOD - Slovak Republic 17 Mar 2023 -- Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and Ambassador of Ukraine to Slovakia His Excellency Mr Myroslav Kastran have signed an intergovernmental agreement the subject matter of which is the donation to Kyiv of 13 MiG-29 fighter jets and two 2K12 "Kub" (NATO reporting name: SA-6 "Gainful") mobile surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems along with the engagement control system, spares, and missiles.
- Norway to provide NOK 2 billion to support Ukrainian government administration Government of Norway 17 Mar 2023 -- 'The Ukrainian authorities need our help to be able to maintain critical services such as education, health care and payment of pensions. We will make sure that this funding reaches them quickly,' said Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
- Bowing to US pressure, Israel reportedly approves sale of anti-drone systems to Kiev Press TV 17 Mar 2023 -- In a first since Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine a year ago, Israel has reportedly approved the export licenses for the possible sale of anti-drone jamming systems to Kiev, bowing to US pressure.
- China Calls for Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks VOA 17 Mar 2023 -- China is hoping there will be a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine and is urging Russia and Ukraine to come to the table for peace talks, China's foreign minister told his Ukrainian counterpart in a telephone conversation Thursday.
News Reports
- The Week In Russia: A 'Deliberate And Deplorable' War RFE/RL 17 Mar 2023 -- As Moscow's war against Ukraine grinds on and mounting evidence of atrocities by his troops emerges, President Vladimir Putin turns to the false claim that it is a defensive struggle for Russia's survival.
- Kremlin, Kyiv Remain At Odds Over Extension Of Black Sea Grain Deal RFE/RL 17 Mar 2023 -- The Kremlin says Russia is willing to extend a deal that allows Ukraine to export grain through its Black Sea ports for another 60 days, a term Ukraine said it rejects.
- Black Sea Grain Deal Ticks Toward Expiration VOA 17 Mar 2023 -- As the clock ticked toward a possible expiration of the Black Sea Grain Initiative on Saturday, there were calls at the United Nations on Friday for it to be fully extended, as Russia complained that it was not beneficial enough.
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