Russia

Why Putin Finally Planned a Big Trip Abroad After His Arrest Warrant

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The Russian president will reportedly be heading to China after months of cowering from the International Criminal Court arrest warrant issued against him.

Shannon Vavra
Shannon Vavra 

National Security Reporter

A photo animation of Russian President Putin with the Chinese flag and ICC court justice scales in the background.
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Getty
Shannon Vavra

Shannon Vavra

National Security Reporter

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