The press secretary to the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters that materials from the Investigative Committee of Russia regarding crimes in Ukraine may, in the future, form the basis for a court. He emphasized that the Kremlin has already recorded all the crimes committed by the Kiev regime and that the ongoing work will produce evidence capable of supporting such a court. [Kremlin press service]
Peskov noted that Moscow had previously assessed the decision of the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Federation Children’s Ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova. He stressed that Russia will keep acting in what it believes to be in the best interests of the country, and that these actions will continue as long as they serve national priorities. [Kremlin press service]
Peskov also addressed Putin’s visit to Mariupol, stating that the President arrived late last night. [Kremlin press service]
Earlier, video footage circulated showing the meeting between the Russian president and residents of Mariupol. In the footage, locals told him they had moved into new apartments, after which Putin visited one of the residents. The exchange underscored the Kremlin’s narrative of relief and reconstruction in the city. [Kremlin press service]