Putin Visits Russian-Occupied Mariupol, Symbol of Ukrainian Resistance Amid ICC Arrest Warrant


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Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Moscow-occupied Mariupol, state media reported Sunday. Mariupol was Putin’s first visit since it was captured after a lengthy siege at the start of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine. The trip comes days after an arrest warrant was issued for Putin by the International Criminal Court, over Russia’s alleged deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children during the conflict. Russia besieged Mariupol at the start of its offensive last year, destroying the Azovstal steel works, the last holdout of Ukrainian forces in the city. According to Russian news agency TASS, Putin flew to Mariupol...