Moscow, May 23 -- Russia has accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of strong political bias and legal impropriety following the issuance of arrest warrants against several of its senior officials, including President Vladimir Putin. The Russian Security Council's Deputy Secretary, Alexander Venediktov described the court as having become "an obedient puppet in the hands of the collective West"
Speaking to Russian news agency Sputnik, Venediktov said "In recent years, the International Criminal Court has completely degenerated and become an obedient puppet in the hands of the collective West. Under pressure from its handlers, this judicial body made an unlawful decision to issue arrest warrants for our head of state and a number of...