Leaders on the Run: History Shows Arrest Warrants Catch Up with Them.

The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and his commissioner for children's rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, for allegedly directing the abduction of Ukrainian children, which amounts to war crimes. While Putin may be safe from arrest as long as he does not set foot in a country that is a member of the court, history shows that several leaders on the run eventually face charges in court. The ICC has issued 38 arrest warrants, arrested 21 people, convicted 10, and acquitted four. Even without prosecution, Putin's life will probably get much more difficult as a result of the arrest warrant.