AP: The U.S. warned the Netherlands of large-scale sanctions against the ICC

U.S. authorities have warned the Netherlands about the planned imposition of "devastating" sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) and called on the country to withdraw from the organization. This was reported by the Associated Press (AP), citing diplomatic sources.

According to two of the agency's interlocutors, American representatives warned their Dutch colleagues that the sanctions could be announced on September 21, and urged the kingdom to withdraw from ICC membership. In this regard, the Netherlands is preparing for possible serious consequences for the work of the court, which is located in The Hague, and is looking for ways to ensure the uninterrupted payment of salaries to ICC staff, the transfer of funds to witnesses under the court's protection, as well as the security of the detention center attached to it.

On September 20, The Wall Street Journal, citing American officials and documents, reported that the U.S. administration was preparing extensive sanctions against the ICC. It was noted that the restrictions would concern, in particular, most financial transactions with the court, which "could potentially paralyze the court's work by banning transactions in dollars and cutting it off from a large part of the financial system." The current U.S. administration has already imposed sanctions on the ICC several times. The executive order providing for restrictions against court officials was signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on February 6, 2025. The American government accused the ICC of improper actions against Washington and its allies, such as Israel.

Source: TASS