“The European Union has always made it clear that those responsible for the illegal attack on Ukraine must be brought to justice,” EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said tonight from Skopje, commenting on the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against President Putin for war crimes, for abducting and transporting children from the occupied territories of Ukraine to Russia. The International Criminal Court notes that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Putin bears individual responsibility for these crimes. The seriousness of the crimes and the ICC statement speak for themselves. This is an important decision of the international justice which also concerns the people of Ukraine”, stressed Jozep Borel after the meeting he had in Skopje with the president of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski.

The head of EU diplomacy pointed out that the issue raised by the International Criminal Court is only the beginning of the process of demanding responsibility from Russia and its leader for the crimes they are committing in Ukraine.

“The European Union appreciates and supports the work of the International Criminal Court and its investigation. There can be no impunity,” added Josep Borrell.