Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS summit in August. The revelation by host nation South Africa on Wednesday ended speculation over whether the country would arrest him on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). After South Africa had previously expressed concern that arresting Putin would be tantamount to declaring war on Russia.
South Africa faces some drama hosting this BRICS summit after the International Criminal Court. Arrest warrant issued for President Putin Russia has been accused of committing various war crimes during its invasion of Ukraine. and as a member nation of the ICC South Africa is obligated to arrest Putin on an arrest warrant.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Will be the person traveling to the summit in Johannesburg. Between August 22 and 24, Putin stands alongside the leaders of Brazil, India, China and South Africa. From the speech of the President of South Africa
The Kremlin said Putin would call the BRICS summit via video call instead.
The announcement follows Tuesday night discussions between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and leaders of political parties from the emerging economies BRICS.
The International Criminal Court issues an arrest warrant for Putin accusing him of war crimes by forcibly deporting Ukrainian children to Russia
Moscow said the arrest warrant was legally invalid. Because Russia is not a member of the ICC. And they never concealed a project. which took tens of thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia but presented it as a humanitarian project. to protect orphans and abandoned children in war zones
In a complaint submitted to the court on Tuesday, President Ramaphosa was seen permission from the ICC not to arrest Putin, because if he does would be equivalent to declaring war on Russia And it is likely to hinder South Africa’s efforts. To mediate an end to the war in Ukraine
South Africa states that it is neutral in the Ukraine conflict. but was criticized by Western powers for friendship with Russia
Andre Thomashausen, Professor of International Law at the University of South Africa Stated that Putin’s absence This means that the BRICS summit may not bear some new fruit. as expected
Some BRICS countries saw the summit as an opportunity to explore a currency. to become a contender for the dollar, but Thomashausen says this does not seem to be the case now.
Putin’s decision not to travel to the BRICS summit provoked mixed reactions in South Africa.
Lunga Teashabalala, a resident in Johannesburg, said: “It’s good for a lot of people. that doesn’t feel We need an alliance with Russia.” However, Mahletze Makkoba, another resident, expressed disappointment. with the belief that strong relations with Russia will help the South African economy.
(Source: Reuters)
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2023-07-21 02:41:00
