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Ukraine-Russia: Mongolia Obliges to Arrest Putin
Ukraine has called on Mongolia to apprehend Russian President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming visit to the country.
This marks the first time Putin will set foot in an International Criminal Court (ICC) member state since the court issued a warrant for his arrest.
The ICC accuses Putin of war crimes, specifically the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia.
While Mongolia is obligated to cooperate with the ICC, it’s unclear if they will actually arrest Putin.
The Kremlin seems unfazed, with spokesperson Dmitry Peskov saying they have a “excellent rapport” with Mongolia and are confident in the visit’s success.
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However, ICC spokesperson Dr. Fadi el-Abdallah emphasizes that Mongolia has a duty to cooperate with the court and potentially arrest Putin.
If they fail to do so, the ICC may take action.
Ukraine’s foreign ministry is urging Mongolia to recognize Putin as a war criminal and hand him over to the ICC. The Mongolian embassy in London has yet to comment.
This development comes after Putin cancelled a visit to South Africa last year following the ICC warrant.
Will Mongolia take a stand and arrest Putin, or will diplomatic immunity prevail?”
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