ukrainian capital, following the withdrawal of russian forces. most of them, fatally shot. an indication, according to the police, the ukrainians are being quote, simply executed. this week, rolling stone detailed the complex and almost impossible process necessary to prove that vladimir putin s regime should be, and can be charged with war crimes. joining me now, the former u.s. ambassador at large for war crime issues in the office of global criminal justice. ambassador, thank you so much for joining us. as rolling stone noted this week, cases involving war crimes, they take a long time to get to the courts. and even when they go to trial, these trials oftentimes, and in acquittals. give me a reality check here, how realistic is it that vladimir putin will actually be held accountable? or even be charged? well, i think it s extremely likely that he will be charged. the international criminal court has jurisdiction, overwork rhymes committed, in ukraine since 2014.