"Russian president Vladimir Putin has awarded a medal for courage to the overall commander of Russia's war in Ukraine, who is the subject of an international arrest warrant over alleged crimes against humanity in connection with the invasion of Ukraine. Army general Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff of Russia's armed forces and one of the most powerful men in the Russian military, is credited as the chief architect of Russia's modern warfare strategy."
"The ICC wrote that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the two suspects bear responsibility for missile strikes carried out by the Russian armed forces against the Ukrainian electric infrastructure from at least 10 October 2022 until at least 9 March 2023. Russia, which is not a party to the ICC, has said electrical infrastructure in Ukraine represents a legitimate military target and has denied targeting civilians or civilian infrastructure."
"Gerasimov turned 70 on Monday. The Order of Courage, a prestigious state decoration, was given to him for courage, bravery and dedication displayed in the fulfilment of military duty, according to a decree published on Russia's official legal acts website late on Monday. The EU's most senior sanctions envoy is holding talks in Washington with US officials after Donald Trump said he was ready to take further action against Russia over the war in Ukraine."
Vladimir Putin awarded the Order of Courage to Army General Valery Gerasimov, the chief of the general staff and credited architect of Russia's modern warfare strategy. Gerasimov faces an international arrest warrant from the ICC and US sanctions imposed after the February 2022 invasion. The ICC alleges he and former defence minister Sergei Shoigu bear responsibility for missile strikes on Ukrainian electrical infrastructure and accuses them of directing attacks on civilian objects and crimes against humanity between 10 October 2022 and 9 March 2023. Russia rejects ICC authority, calls electrical infrastructure a legitimate military target, and denies targeting civilians. Gerasimov turned 70 the same week and the EU sanctions envoy met US counterparts amid talks after Donald Trump signalled potential further action against Russia.
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