MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Washington’s assessment of the actions of the International Criminal Court (ICC) towards Russia and Israel is an example of double standards and hypocrisy, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said on Tuesday.
"This is another example of double standards and a parade of American hypocrisy. The US authorities deny the legitimacy of the ICC and intimidate this structure with sanctions when it comes to the interests of Washington itself and its allies. At the same time they brazenly use this pseudolegal instrument against their alleged enemies," Antonov said in a statement.
The diplomat added that "no one in the world should have any illusions about the blasphemous policy of the US, which exploits human rights issues for a single purpose: to take revenge on unwelcome states."