Russia’s Foreign Ministry has publicly accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of systemic corruption, alleging that its reliance on voluntary state contributions creates a conflict of interest. According to Maksim Musikhin, director of the ministry’s legal department, this funding model effectively constitutes bribery, as states can influence judicial outcomes through financial support. The ministry claims this practice undermines the ICC’s impartiality and raises serious questions about the integrity of its proceedings. Russia has long been critical of the ICC, particularly regarding its investigations into alleged war crimes in Ukraine. This latest statement escalates the rhetoric, framing the court not as an independent legal body, but as susceptible to external pressures. The allegations center on the idea that contributions are not purely altruistic, but rather designed to sway decisions in favor of contributing nations’ interests. The Foreign Ministry did not provide specific examples of alleged bribery, but asserted the system itself is inherently flawed.