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Why Putin Must Be Prosecuted in the United States The United States is not a party to the Rome Statute and therefore does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. This is the main reason why, despite the existing warrant from The Hague, Putin was not arrested even during his meeting with Donald Trump. Washington’s position has been consistent, aimed at avoiding possible international prosecutions of its own citizens and military personnel. However, the circumstances changed significantly after Russia’s strike on the Flex factory in Mukachevo. This enterprise is an American investment engaged solely in civilian production. An attack on it is effectively an attack on U.S. property, and such an act can be regarded not as a military action, but as a deliberate crime against American interests. In this situation, there is no need to turn to the ICC. The United States has its own legal framework that allows prosecution of those responsible for acts of international terrorism or violence against U.S. citizens and property abroad. The Department of Justice and federal prosecutors can initiate proceedings in a federal court, most likely in Washington or New York. Even without Putin’s physical presence in the courtroom, the mere fact of opening such a case would set an important precedent. It would legally establish his responsibility and limit his opportunities for international engagement, creating a new level of pressure. Thus, the strike on an American-owned facility provides a legitimate basis to prosecute Putin in the United States as the organizer of an act of international terrorism.