ICC signatories brace for expanded US sanctions, seek operational workarounds

ICC member states are preparing contingency mechanisms to keep the court functioning if Washington expands sanctions against the institution itself, per a TASS-sourced report. The move signals a deepening confrontation between the US and the ICC, likely tied to the court's actions against US or allied personnel. The practical impact hinges on whether sanctions target individual officials or the court's core operations, which remains unconfirmed.