Let me present my argument in Round 1.
Looking back on the history of mankind, human beings were involved in many wars since the Roman Empire.
For example, we can think of two World Wars, Vietnam war, Iran-Iraq war and Israel-Palestine war in the 20th century. And Rusia and Ukraine have been fighting since
early 2022. First reason why I do not regard that Putin is a war criminal is that all human beings have a desire for the hatred feelings and destruction.
This leads to causing war in international stage. Regarding to this problem, Einstein argues that``man has within him a lust for hatred and destruction.
In normal times this passion exists in a latent state, it emerges only in unusual circumstances, but it is a comparatively easy task to call it into play and raise it to the
power of a collective psychosis.``1) Furthermore, another factor which causes war in a nation is the existence of the managers and capitalists who are engaging in
military business. They are desperately trying to having sales contract with the incumbent political leaders. Einstein argues that``I have especially in mind that
small but determined group, active in every nation, composed of individuals who, indifferent to social considerations and restraints, regards warfare, the manufacture and sale of arms, simply as an occasion to advance their personal interests and enlarge their personal authority.``2)
So, I believe we should not blame only Putin for engaging in war with Ukraine.
Second reason why I believe Putin is not a war criminal is closely linked to the policy of NATO.
After the end of Cold War the U.S. and NATO promised with Rusia that they would not expand their influence into the eastern parts of NATO.
However, they encouraged Ukraine strongly for joining the member of NATO. This fueled an anger of Putin. The reason is that the U.S. and NATO broke the promise
with Rusia. Putin said that``you (the U.S.and NATO) promised us in the 1990s that NATO would not move an inch to the East. You cheated us shamelessly.``3)
The U.S. and NATO should be accused of having broken the promise with Russia.
Third reason why I do not label Putin as a war criminal is that he is not only popular among people in Russia but his policy which aims for a great Russia is widely
accepted among them. Therefore, they will be against his punishment as a war criminal. Furthermore, regarding the war between Russia and Ukraine many people
in eastern parts of Ukraine are expecting that they will be integrated into Russia. So, they regard Putin as a liberator who can prevent them from being oppressed
by NATO`s influence and contaminated by the idea of dominance and integration by the West.
Is Putin held responsible for invading Ukraine individually ? Kelebogile Zvobgo, an assistant professor of government at Williiam and Mary says that ``it is unlikely
that Putin would face a war crimes trial at the highest international levels.``4) ``An array of international judicial institutions have jurisdiction over abuses that
Putin`s military is accused of carrying out in Ukraine. But those courts differ in how they work and how their rulings are enforced- and few have any leverage over
Russia.``5) And the important thing is that ``a war crime can involve the willful killing of an individual, or abuses such as torture, property destruction, sexual
violence,or forced displacement during a conflict. It can be perpetrated by individual soldiers - but it doesn`t necessarily reflect their military or country.``6)
Regarding to this problem, Alexandra Meise, associate professor of law at Northeastern University, says that ``practically speaking, in order for Putin and other
senior leadership to face any kind of change, there would have to be regime change in Russia. If there were to be changes, and If Putin remains head of state,
it becomes very complicated, as we have seen with other heads of state who have been indicted and then not brought to bear before the International Criminal
Court for years because they take steps to avoid physical presence before the court. The most prominent example of this is the former president of Sudan,
Omal Al Bashir.``7)
From the arguments so far, I believe it is very difficult to punish Putin as a war criminal.
Sources: 1),2) ` Einstein - Freud Correspondence,1931-1932`,
www.public. asu.edu.
3)` How NATO`s expansion helped drive Putin to invade Ukraine`, https://
www.mprnews.org 4),.5),6) Bill Chappel, `Changing Putin for potential war crimes is difficult, and any penalty hard to enforce`,
https://www. npr.org.
7) `Will Putin face war crimes charges ? Here`s how the legal process may play out`, May 22,2024.
https://news. northeastern. edu.
sorry guys, I have been busy and wasn't notified that my opponent made any arguments. So the system forfeited me. I will post this topic again
I apologize; I never meant to forfeit; life got in the way, and I ran out of time.
Its a peace mission.
Don't you know that it's neither a war nor an invasion. It's a "humanitarian operation" against Mecha Hitler or something.
/satire
Blocking individuals is cowardice. If you think you can supercede them in an argument, there's no basis.
He blocked me, but I already accepted other rated debate where opponent quit the site probably.
He spelled it "Vadimer" instead of "Vladimir" in the title. Now's your chance to accept.
Its not a war.
Its a special military operation.