Can Vladimir Putin actually be arrested?on March 17, 2023 at 8:51 pm

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BBC correspondents Anna Holligan and Steve Rosenberg on the difficulties of detaining a president.

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin, for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

But how easy is it to arrest a sitting president?

BBC correspondents Anna Holligan and Steve Rosenberg explore the difficulties the ICC could face if they want to detain Vladimir Putin.

Video by Ian Casey

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