Will Vladimir Putin ever face the war crimes trial he so deserves?
Although the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has issued a warrant for President Vladimir Putin's arrest, it is no more than the first step in a very long process.
The United Nations clearly believes there is sufficient evidence to accuse the Russian leader of war crimes in Ukraine.
However the practical and logistical problems in pursuing such a case are immense.
This is what the process of bringing Mr Putin to justice could look like.
At present, the Russian leader enjoys unchallenged power in his native land, so there is no prospect of the Kremlin handing him over to the ICC.
As long as he stays put in Russia, he faces no risk of being arrested.
Mr Putin could be detained if he leaves the country. But, given the fact that his freedom of movement is already severely limited by international sanctions against him, he is unlikely to show up in a country that would want to put him on trial.
FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-64994992
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