The WSJ learned about the preparation of sanctions against the International Criminal Court in the United States

The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing to impose large-scale sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), which may significantly limit its work. This was reported on September 20 by The Wall Street Journal newspaper, citing American officials.

According to the newspaper, the planned restrictions provide for a ban on most operations with the ICC after a transitional period of six to seven months. In particular, the court may lose the ability to conduct transactions in dollars, which can significantly limit its access to the global financial system."Газета.Ru ".

According to the WSJ, the possible tightening of sanctions is related to the confrontation between Washington and the ICC, which escalated after the court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The exact timing of the decision is still unknown, but the newspaper's sources admit that the measures may be agreed as early as the week of the UN General Assembly or shortly after it.

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In early September, it was reported that the ICC expects further expansion of US sanctions against the court, its employees and affiliated organizations in the near future. It was clarified that visa and financial restrictions, as well as pressure on the ICC member countries to withdraw from the Rome Statute, are not excluded from possible measures.

In July, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised to eliminate the ICC. According to the Secretary of State, the court is waging war against the United States not with bullets or missiles, but with the power of so-called international law. Rubio also accused the ICC of fomenting war against Washington.