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ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan says crimes affecting children were his top priority when he came into the role and form the basis for the arrest warrant issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin. "Children are the most vulnerable part of our society... and the most in need of protection," Khan says. SOUNDBITE
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell hails the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin as an "important decision" for international justice and Ukraine's people. SOUNDBITE
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives at the International Criminal Court in The Hague under heavy security. Kyiv had confirmed earlier that Zelensky will meet with the leadership of the ICC, which has issued an arrest warrant for Russia's Vladimir Putin over a war crime charge. IMAGES
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky denies Moscow's claims that Kyiv attempted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin, after Russia claimed two drones were shot down at the Kremlin. "We didn't attack Putin or Moscow. We fight on our territory, we are defending our villages and cities," Zelensky tells reporters at a joint press conference with Nordic leaders in Helsinki. SOUNDBITE
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives for his annual state of the nation address ahead of the first anniversary of Moscow's offensive in Ukraine. IMAGES