> Well, why would his opinion on a matter of military and international law even be relevant? More than any other person, I mean. It doesn't matter in the gene

> Well, why would his opinion on a matter of military and international law even be relevant? More than any other person, I mean. It doesn't matter in the general sense. It's just a clue about how principled he is -- something that is at the core of the debate about his extradition and prosecution. If he is genuinely anti-fascist, as he has positioned himself, then he would be highly opposed to everything about Putin. Unfortunately I suspect he isn't free to speak out against his protectors.