Russia and Ukraine

[Thumpalumpacus]

I see.

It might be hard to do right now, since he rules Russia and he should have diplomatic immunity right now, with diplomatic immunity being an outdated concept, is it not?

It doesn't apply in this case, because the signatories agreed that in the event of a warrant, such niceties are set aside. He gets no immunity from being Russia's ruler.

Well, I do hope Putin eventually ends up paying for his crimes. He can only lie so much to his people, and with his arrest warranted, even if he wins the war, he might not have long to control Ukraine or do what he wants with it, whatever happens; he just has so much going against him that he may not be able to celebrate any victory for so long.

Likely true. He recently turned 71 is rumored to have some health issues, the extent(s) of which aren't clear.

I suspect he invaded Ukraine because he wanted to cement his place in Russian history by rebuilding Old Russia as it was in Tsarist times -- and he knew he wasn't getting any younger.

Instead, it appears his legacy will be the bankrupting of his country for at least a generation, and its entry into a Chinese orbit.