Russia’s Aggression Against Ukraine and the Pursuit of Individual Criminal Responsibility
Journal: US-China Law Review
Year: 2023

The Russian military invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, which was clearly ordered by President Putin, meets the definition of a "crime of aggression".The International Criminal Court has opened investigations into war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.And yet, it is unable to indict and prosecute President Putin for the crime of aggression, as Russia is not a State Party to the Rome Statute.How can the sitting Head of State be held responsible for the unwarranted and unjustified