Putin to Make First Trip Since Warrant for His Arrest Issued

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to travel to the central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan today. This according to that country's presidential administration, this will be Putin's first known trip abroad since a warrant for his arrest was issued in March by the International Criminal Court. They suspect him of illegally deporting hundreds of Children from Ukraine. The Kremlin denies the allegations and says the warrant is evidence of the hostility the West holds towards Russia. Putin is also is set to visit China next week. Neither of these countries is a member of the IC C which was established to prosecute war crimes.