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Reports of war crimes being committed by Russian soldiers in Ukraine have been met with global outrage and horror World leaders have condemned the atrocities, some going as far to call it genocide. US President Joe Biden has called for Vladimir Putin to face a war crimes trial for his actions, and the International Criminal Court has already launched an investigation, with an unprecedented number of countries backing the move. So what possible consequences could Mr Putin face for the war crimes being committed in Ukraine, and are we likely to ever see him behind bars?
Kathryn speaks to Professor David Crane, the Founding Chief Prosecutor for the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone from 2002 to 2005, which tried and charged former Liberian President, Charles Taylor. Professor Crane is also the founder of the Global Accountability Network, which builds criminal cases against heads of state and their henchmen - their clients include the International Criminal Court and United Nations. He is also a Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Syracuse University College of Law.
