At presser just now, Barr said DOJ is “concerned that foreign powers like Russia are also manipulating the ICC in pursuit of their own agenda,” but did not elaborate. Russia effectively withdrew from ICC in 2016 after ICC characterized its annexation of Crimea as an occupation.

At presser just now, Barr said DOJ is “concerned that foreign powers like Russia are also manipulating the ICC in pursuit of their own agenda,” but did not elaborate. Russia effectively withdrew from ICC in 2016 after ICC characterized its annexation of Crimea as an occupation.

— Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) June 11, 2020