hardest, vladamir putin has finally become a wanted international war criminal. the lead starts right now. the international criminal court issuing an arrest warrant for vladamir putin today. the russian president and another top official are accused of committing war crimes by deporting ukrainian children to russia. then, could this be responsible for the covid virus? it s linked to raccoon dogs, raising question it is animals sold at the market were the origin and not a lab leak. are you sick of getting annoying spam texts? the new rules that will force phone companies to crack down on those robbo texts blowing up your phone. welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper. we start with our world lead and an arrest warm issued for vladamir putin. the kremlin is trying to dismiss the warrant for the russian president, issued by the international criminal court. earlier today, the icc alleged that putin and his commissioner for children s rights forcibly detained thousands of
vladamir putin. the kremlin is trying to dismiss the warrant for the russian president, issued by the international criminal court. earlier today, the icc alleged that putin and his commissioner for children s rights forcibly detained thousands of ukrainian kids, and then deported them to russia. the putin spokesman called the warrants outrageous, and they are, these warrants, likely symbolic, because he would likely have to be handed over or arrested outside washington. but ukrainian officials are saying the wheels of justice are turning. let s bring in cnn s matthew chance and clarissa ward. clarissa is at the hague in the netherlands. you spoke with the chief prosecutor about these warrants. what did he have to say? reporter: well,