#International Law

Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi stated on August 25 that Tokyo will defend the ICC from US sanctions pressure following restrictions against the court's President Akane. Bloomberg calls this a rare public conflict between allies.

Hungary officially closed the case against Oshchadbank couriers, acknowledging the absence of criminal elements. NAV confirmed the legality of the interbank operation and returned the assets, although the lawyer demands accountability for the illegal detention.

The ICC called new US sanctions against its staff a blow to the rule of law. The Court stated that it has no intention of backing down from its powers despite pressure from Washington and threats of liquidation.

🇺🇸 The US has imposed sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane and lawyer Abdoulaye Seyie. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused them of prosecuting individuals from countries that do not recognize the court's jurisdiction. Assets have been frozen, and access to the financial system has been blocked. Previously, ICC judges sued Trump over similar measures. 🏛️⚖️ #ICC #Sanctions #Politics

🇺🇸🇷🇺 A court in Moscow has issued an absentee arrest warrant for Conor Kennedy — great-nephew of John F. Kennedy — for participating in hostilities on the side of Ukraine. 🇺🇦 He joined the International Legion of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, motivated by Russian aggression. 🇵🇱 Poland has already provided guarantees to its volunteers. #UkraineWar #Kennedy #Volunteers

🚨 <b>Mirror Response in the Pacific!</b> Vladimir Putin at Pacific Fleet exercises in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (12.08.2026) warned the West: if Russian ships are arrested, we will respond in kind. Large-scale fleet maneuvers served as the backdrop for a tough statement on protecting the merchant fleet. 🌊🚢 #Putin #MerchantShips #Sanctions #PacificFleet

🚨 CEO Club Ukraine Director Dmitry Karchuk arrested in Poland on a German warrant. He is accused of stealing 171 e-bikes worth €127k. Defense claims it is an identification error: the businessman was in Ukraine and undergoing rehabilitation after surgery. Ukraine's MFA has intervened in the case. 🚲⚖️

Marco Rubio has announced a campaign to completely dismantle the ICC 🏛️🚫. The US threatens allies with the cancellation of aid if they do not renounce the court's jurisdiction. The arsenal of pressure will include sanctions, visa cancellations, and diplomatic isolation. 🇺🇸⚖️