Trump Sanctions Won't Break ICC, Adviser Says

ICC special adviser claims U.S. sanctions won't undermine court's resilience.

Oct 10, 2026

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Trump Sanctions Won't Break ICC, Adviser Says

ICC special adviser claims U.S. sanctions won't undermine court's resilience.

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ICC special adviser claims U.S. sanctions won't undermine court's resilience. ICC special adviser Claus Kress says U.S. sanctions won't break the court if key allies like Japan and Germany stay supportive. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.

ICC Special Adviser

20261010 Claus Kress

Claus Kress, special adviser on the crime of aggression to the ICC prosecutor, says U.S. sanctions won't break the court if key allies remain steadfast.

Key Allies Needed

Support from Japan and Germany could determine the ICC's resilience after U.S. sanctions were imposed.

Call for Unity

Kress urges unity among major countries to sustain the court despite U.S. sanctions.

The one thing

ICC special adviser Claus Kress says U.S. sanctions won't break the court if key allies like Japan and Germany stay supportive.

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