Asian leader: Putin warrant may ignite nuclear conflict

The issuance of an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court (ICC) could lead to nuclear war, as well as other implications globally, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned. The warrant has only sowed further division in the world, potentially jeopardizing diplomatic efforts to reach a settlement of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. It also poses a threat to international efforts in other spheres, such as tackling global issues such as climate change and diseases, and has sharply increased the risk of events spiraling into a nuclear exchange in Europe. The Russian Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case of its own against the ICC prosecutor and judges, describing their decision as "obviously illegal."