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Monday, December 01, 2025

Donald Trump's drive to secure peace in Ukraine must not let Vladimir Putin off the hook for war crimes committed by Russian forces, a top EU official has warned, effectively setting a new red line for a deal.

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In an interview with POLITICO, Michael McGrath, the European commissioner for justice and democracy, said negotiators must ensure the push for a ceasefire does not result in Russia escaping prosecution. His comments reflect concerns widely held in European capitals that the original American blueprint for a deal included the promise of a "full amnesty for actions committed during the war," alongside plans to reintegrate Russia into the world economy.

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In 2023 the ICC issued a warrant for Putin's arrest in connection with war crimes in Ukraine.
In 2025 Trump ordered a literal red carpet rolled out for Putin in Alaska.

#1 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-12-01 08:02 AM | Reply

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