The Guardian view on the US, Russia and the international criminal court: Trump’s assault on the rule of law intensifies
A fuel deal with Vladimir Putin, and sanctions against the legal institution, ram home the president’s belief that might is right
TL;DR
- Donald Trump has escalated attacks on the International Criminal Court (ICC) by sanctioning the body and announced a diesel deal with Russia.
- Trump's actions are interpreted as a belief that might is right and the rule of law is an obstacle.
- The US president's "own morality" is cited as his only constraint, with his actions undermining global standards.
- Trump blames Ukrainian attacks for high diesel costs, despite the article stating his war on Iran has raised prices.
- The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin, who launched the war in Ukraine.
- The US attack on the ICC was fueled by its Afghanistan investigation and arrest warrants for Israeli officials.
- Marco Rubio stated that the US will "end the ICC" if it does not end its threats.
- The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge who concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza.
- The UK, EU, and others have criticized the US decision and declared commitment to the ICC.
- The article concludes that the problem is not a "rogue court" but a "rogue superpower" in the US.