Will the EU stand up for the ICC? The US hopes European governments will join it in attacking the International Criminal Court over its probe into alleged war crimes. DW’s Teri Schultz explains why Washington is unlikely to get its wish.

“I have a message to many close allies around the world,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said as he announced the authorizing visa bans and asset freezes on ICC officials and anyone cooperating with the body on a probe into possible war crimes committed during the Afghan war.