Russia demands Netherlands hand over ICC President Tomoko Akane

What happened: Japan's government said it regrets Russia's request for the Netherlands to extradite ICC President Tomoko Akane and eight other officials. Deputy Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said Japan has told Russia such measures are unacceptable. Key numbers: ICC issued a 2023 arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin; Akane and other ICC members were sentenced in absentia by a Moscow court Why it matters: The request adds to pressure on the ICC from Russia and the U.S. Japan says it will keep supporting the court and may protest further, with Takaichi reaffirming support for the rule of law.

Japan's government said it regrets Russia's request for the Netherlands to extradite ICC President Tomoko Akane and eight other officials. Deputy Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said Japan has told Russia such measures are unacceptable.

The request adds to pressure on the ICC from Russia and the U.S. Japan says it will keep supporting the court and may protest further, with Takaichi reaffirming support for the rule of law.