Vladimir Putin signed lawWhich gives the president the right to use the armed forces to protect Russian citizens abroad.
The head of the State Duma Defense Committee, Andrei Kartapolov, linked the need for the law to the case of archaeologist Alexander Potyagin, who is detained in Poland (he was released at the end of April).
Lawyers interviewed by Kommersant Presumablythat we may be talking about “legislative formalization” of the convoy or protection of the sanctions-listed “Shadow Fleet” ships (now accompanied by Russian Navy ships).
The bell comparison The Russian law combines with the US “Protection of American Military Personnel” Act, designed to protect US military personnel and officials from the actions of the International Criminal Court. This court had previously issued an arrest warrant against Putin.
In February 2022, immediately before the Russian Armed Forces’ full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin obtained the right to use Russian armed forces abroad. Then the Federation Council made this decision.