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News (1) to (4) / Editor : Zhou Guihang / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2023/03/17/a103671119.html, https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/4243408
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ICC in The Hague issues arrest warrant for Putin
Image : The United Nations International Court of Justice held that Russian President Vladimir Putin was responsible for a series of war crimes committed by Russian troops in Ukraine. (AFP file photo)
On the same day that CCP China and Russia announced Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia, the International Criminal Court in The Hague issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and a Russian official for responsibility of crimes they committed in Ukraine.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant on Friday (17 March 2023) accusing Putin of committing war crimes in Ukraine. The warrant also accuses Putin of illegally deporting children and illegally transferring Ukrainian citizens from Ukrainian territory to Russia.
The arrest warrant stated that the crimes were committed in the occupied territories of Ukraine since 24 February 2022. Putin should take responsibility for this.
At the same time, the court also issued an arrest warrant for Russia's children's rights commissioner, Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, accusing her of being also responsible for the illegal deportation of children.
The Guardian reported that the International Criminal Court had considered issuing a secret arrest warrant but decided to make it public in the hope that this would deter further crimes.
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Moscow does not recognize the jurisdiction
Moscow responded that it does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC and that Russia is not a party to the ICC.
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Xi meets Putin on 20 March 2023
On the same day, both CCP China and Russia announced that Xi Jinping will visit Russia from next Monday (20 March 2023) to Wednesday to meet with Putin.
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U.S. hopes Beijing will reflect views of Ukraine and Russia
White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby responded to the news, saying that the United States hopes that Beijing's so-called "peaceful solution" to the Russia-Ukraine war should not "reflect only Russia's point of view."
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Russia plots to overthrow Moldova, 10-year secret strategic plan exposed
Reporter : Guan Shuping / https://news.ltn.com.tw/news/world/breakingnews/4243406 / Image : Confidential documents of Russia's plot to overthrow the Moldovan government were exposed to prevent the country from falling to the West. The picture shows the Moldova national flag flying in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. (Reuters file photo)
CNN disclosed on 17 March 2023 that the Russian intelligence agency "Federal Security Service (FSB)" has a secret plan to set out a detailed plan to subvert Ukraine's neighboring country Moldova, including supporting pro-Russian groups, using the Orthodox Church and threatening to cut off gas supplies.
The document was first obtained and published by the independent media network VSquare, Frontstory, and a media consortium including Moldova's RISE, Sweden's Expressen, investigative reporting organization Dossier Center, Yahoo News and the Baltic state news site Delfi. . CNN reviewed the full contents of the document.
The report pointed out that this document was written by the Cross-Border Cooperation Agency of the Federal Security Service in 2021. It was titled "Strategic Objectives of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Moldova" and set out a 10-year strategy to bring Moldova into Russia's sphere of influence. .
The secretive plan is apparently to stop the former Soviet republic from turning west, forging closer ties with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and applying to join the European Union. The strategy outlined in the document includes making Moldova more dependent on Russian gas imports, creating social conflict and trying to prevent the country from gaining influence in the pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria.
Russia lists the short, medium and long-term goals of overthrowing Moldova, such as: the short-term goal is to "support the political forces in Moldova to promote constructive relations with Russia", "to defeat Moldova's initiative to remove the Russian garrison along the Nestor River" ; Mid-term goals include "opposing cooperation between Moldova and NATO", and long-term goals such as "establishing a stable influence of pro-Russian groups among Moldova's political and economic elites" and "forming a negative attitude towards NATO."
The Moldovan government has arrested several pro-Russian activists and activists of the "Wagner" mercenary group trying to infiltrate the country in recent days, and Ukraine and the United States have also warned that Russia is trying to overthrow the government. Russia accuses Ukraine of planning to invade and seize areas along the Dniester River.
Western intelligence officials pointed out that Russia's strategy is not surprising, but it may be that the pro-Western government of Moldova has stepped up cooperation with the United States and European Union countries, prompting Russia to accelerate the plan.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked about the document, said he "didn't know there was such a program, and I don't rule out that it's another falsification."
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The Prime Minister of Moldova: Has received the Russian military aggression plan and is ready to face the threat
Image : Moldova's new Prime Minister Rechian. (European News Agency)
In addition to sending troops to invade Ukraine, Russia is also eyeing several surrounding countries. The new Moldova Prime Minister Dorin Recean said that he has received intelligence that the Russian army may airborne and occupy Chisinau. The airport is used to mobilize troops to launch an invasion, and Moldova is ready to face these challenges and threats.
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, Rechian said in an interview that after Russia attempted to disrupt the situation in Moldova last fall, Moldova has greatly strengthened measures to ensure domestic security and stability. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's mention of the Kremlin's intention to open a new front through the Republic of Moldova is one of them, and our institutions are ready to face these challenges."
Rechian emphasized, "Our goal is to ensure peace and stability in Moldova. Moldova has chosen to peacefully resolve the area on the left side of the Dniester River. We must adjust our goals in terms of peace and security." The current president of Moldova, Maia Sandu (Maia Sandu) recently During the interview, it was pointed out that Russia recently had a plan to sabotage the interior of Moldova, using military-trained Russian military spies disguised as plainclothes to attack some state agencies and take hostages through violent actions.
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To go or not to go? Putin's Arrest Warrant issued by the International Court of Justice embarrassing situation for Xi Jinping
Image : According to foreign media analysis, CCP President Xi Jinping (right) will visit Russia next week, and the international court may issue an arrest warrant for Putin (left), which may make Xi Jinping face an embarrassing situation. (Associated Press)
On 17 March 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a war crime arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin on the grounds of illegally taking children out of Ukraine, attracting attention from the outside world. According to foreign media analysis, CCP President Xi Jinping's visit to Russia next week may change, and the arrest warrant may make Xi Jinping face an embarrassing situation.
According to the Associated Press report, at the time of the stalemate in the Russia-Ukraine war, China and Russia simultaneously announced on the 17th that Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Russia from 20 to 22 March 2023 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. A few hours after the important schedule was announced, the International Criminal Court officially issued an arrest warrant against Putin, which somewhat "leaked air" in China.
Beijing has recently taken frequent actions in the international community, including promoting the restoration of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and releasing the Chinese version of the "Ukraine Peace Plan". The U.S. government is more wary of China. The White House expressed doubts about the "ceasefire plan" proposed by CCP China, believing that it is beneficial to Russia.
The report analyzed that the leaders of CCP China and Russia had contacted shortly before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Although CCP did not express its position clearly after the war, it never condemned Russia’s invasion, and the CCP and Russian officials continued to interact frequently. After the meeting during the Winter Olympics, Xi Jinping and Putin in 2022 announced the bilateral "unrestricted" partnership. The outside world generally believes that "CCP and Russia stand together." Another U.S. official alleged that CCP China is considering providing Russian weapons to invade Ukraine. Therefore, the leaders of the two countries will meet next week. It is regarded as an important meeting to strengthen bilateral relations and check and balance the sanctions of Western countries led by the United States.
Two U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the Biden-Harris administration believes CCP China's desire to serve as a "Russia-Ukraine mediator" could come under harsher criticism now that Putin is officially listed as a war crimes suspect by the ICC.
The CCP Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Xi Jinping and Putin will discuss "issues related to the further development of CCP China-Russia comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction" during the talks, exchange views on deepening cooperation between China and Russia on the international stage, and will also sign a series of important bilateral agreements document. Kremlin diplomatic adviser Ushakov said that Trump and Xi will hold bilateral talks on 20 March to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, and Defense Minister Shoigu will also participate. "Military technical cooperation" will be one of the themes. Another Russian official revealed that Russia and China will sign two important cooperation documents valid until 2030.
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Putin may be arrested if he goes abroad! Zelenskyy praises ICC's "historic decision"
Image : Putin was arrested by an international tribunal for war crimes. (Associated Press)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a war crime arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday local time for illegally taking children out of Ukraine. In this regard, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised this as a historic decision. The former U.S. war crimes ambassador emphasized that as long as Putin leaves the country, there is a risk of arrest.
Reuters reported that the ICC statement pointed out that the above-mentioned crimes were committed in the occupied areas of Ukraine since at least 24 February 2022, and there are reasonable grounds to believe that Putin should bear personal criminal responsibility for this. Also on the same charge was Russia's children's rights commissioner, Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova.
In this regard, Zelenskyy said, "This is a historic resolution leading to historic responsibilities. The heads of terrorist states and their officials are officially identified as war crimes suspects" and "separate children from their families and do not let them contact relatives and hide them on Russian soil is clearly a policy of Russia, a state-level decision and evil, the source of which is undoubtedly the top officials of this country.”
Stephen Rapp, Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Affairs during the Obama administration of the United States and Obama, mentioned, “The ICC’s decision has discredited Putin. Obey the arrest warrant, and there is no way to breathe from the sanctions."
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov hit back, saying that from the legal point of view of the Russian Federation, the ICC's arrest warrant has no real effect and authority. He was asked whether Putin was worried that countries that recognized the effectiveness of the ICC would be at risk of being arrested? Peskov said he had no comment.
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UN confirms Russia's forced transfer of Ukrainian children constitutes war crime
Image : The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine established by the United Nations confirmed that Russia forcibly transferred Ukrainian children to areas controlled by the Russian army. This behaviour violated international humanitarian law and constituted a war crime. The picture shows the chairman of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry Moss. (European News Agency)
The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine established by the United Nations reported its findings in Geneva, Switzerland on 16 March 2023, pointing out that Russia forcibly transferred Ukrainian children to areas controlled by the Russian army. This behaviour violated international humanitarian law and constituted war crimes and ongoing investigations into possible genocide involved in the war.
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the first report submitted by the United Nations high-level investigation team mentioned that investigators have determined that Russia has committed "a wide range of war crimes" since its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. At the same time, investigators warned that there may be crimes against humanity. .
Erik Mose, chairman of the Committee of Inquiry (COI), said on the 16th that so far, no genocide has been found in Ukraine, and was then questioned about specific allegations of genocide, including the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to areas controlled by the Russian army. Moss said: "Of course we are aware of these possibilities. If the mandate of the investigative committee is extended, we will continue to pursue it."
However, the investigators' report concluded that the forced deportation of Ukrainian children violated international humanitarian law and constituted a war crime.
Ukrainian authorities said that as of last month, 16,221 Ukrainian children had been forcibly sent to Russia; in the face of this data, investigators admitted that they could not check the numbers, but there are documents proving that Russian officials took steps to send these children to Russia. The deported Ukrainian children are placed in foster families or related institutions and given Russian citizenship.
It is reported that after searching by investigators, 164 minors aged between 4 and 18 were found in the Donetsk, Kharkiv and Kherson. The authorities have started a detailed investigation of related incidents.
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Chinese companies have exported arms to Russia
The US media Politico has revealed that at least one Chinese state-owned enterprise and many other companies exported thousands of assault rifles and other dual-use materials to Russia in 2022. This is the first time that a Chinese company has exported arms to Russia.
The US political news website Politico pointed out on 16 March 2023 based on data from the customs database Import Genius from June to December 2022 that China Ordnance Industry Corporation, one of the largest state-owned military enterprises in China, shipped about 1,000 assault rifles CQ-A to the Russian company Tekhkrim. The assault rifle is tagged as "Civilian Hunting Rifle". This is an unauthorized imitation of the American M16 assault rifle. It is even used by the CCP armed police but it is not known whether the Russian army has used it on the battlefield. Chinese drone manufacturer DJI also shipped drone batteries and lenses to a small Russian supplier via the United Arab Emirates in November and December 2022.
In addition, Russian entities received twelve batches of Chinese-made drone parts and more than twelve tons of bulletproof vests through Turkey in December 2022. The latter was produced by China Xinxing Guangzhou Import and Export Corporation; Russia also imported bulletproof vests produced and exported by Turkey. Together with China's share of exports, the total weight amounts to eighty tons. The Russian military-industrial enterprise "Russian Bolon" also imported equipment such as microchips, thermal imaging cameras, and gas turbine engines via China, Serbia, and Myanmar in 2022. Russia has also relied on several countries for months to provide navigation equipment, satellite imagery, vehicle parts and other raw materials.
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