# US sanctions could make ICC operations impossible, lawyer says

https://mins.news/en/item/70763

- TASS, 2026-09-23 14:20 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2191701

> Artur Gulasaryan, an associate professor at Kutafin Moscow State Law University, said US sanctions against the International Criminal Court could prevent its routine work and investigations by restricting access to US financial and technology systems. He said dollar correspondent accounts and transactions could be blocked, while access to US-licensed software, cloud storage and secure communications could be lost without OFAC authorization.

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