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The International Criminal Court has terminated its contract with French insurance company Axa amid mounting criticism from the United States and threats of financial sanctions targeting the court. The cancellation reflects intensifying pressure from Washington on institutions and organizations working with the ICC, particularly following US opposition to ICC investigations and prosecutions. The move signals how US sanctions threats are reshaping international institutional relationships and highlights the court's vulnerability to economic coercion. The insurance termination may complicate the ICC's operations and insurance coverage at a time when the court faces unprecedented geopolitical pressure from major powers.