The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin over his alleged involvement in war crimes in Ukraine.
The charges pertain to the abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.
Several international leaders have hailed the decision, while Russia and the Kremlin rejected the charges as "legally void" and not recognised by them.
A warrant has been issued by the International Criminal Court for Russian President Vladimir Putin, charging him with war crimes in Ukraine.
Specifically, Putin is being charged with the alleged abduction and deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia, one of the many crimes for which Russia is being held responsible.
The US President, Joe Biden, described the warrant as "justified," while Germany's chancellor, Olaf Scholz, characterised it as showing that "nobody is above the law".
The UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, echoed the sentiment, stating that those responsible for the war crimes in Ukraine must be held accountable.
Russia and the Kremlin have rejected the charges as "legally void" and not binding on them because they do not recognise the International Criminal Court.
Russian involvement in the Ukrainian conflict has been a source of ongoing tension between Russia and the West in recent years.
Thousands of Ukrainian children have reportedly been forcibly deported to Russia, where many have been adopted by Russian families.
This is just one of the many crimes, including deliberate targeting of civilians, for which Ukraine holds Russian soldiers and politicians accountable.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed the decision as "historic" while acknowledging that "historic responsibility will begin" from this moment forward.