Will Vladimir Putin Attend the BRICS Summit Next Month? Arrest Looms as ICC’s Chief Prosecutor Raises Concerns

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not said whether he will attend the BRICS summit next month, but he may be arrested if he does, as the ICC’s chief prosecutor said in an interview with CNN that South Africa, as a signatory to the ICC, would have a legal duty to arrest the suspects. Putin if he comes there.

In March, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin and another Russian official, accused of illegally deporting thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia, a war crime.

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2023-07-15 20:06:40