Russia's Leader, Putin, Expresses Concern Over Potential Detention in Mongolia
Regarding the query about Moscow talking about the ICC arrest warrant for Putin with Ulan Bator, Peskov stated: "Every detail of the trip was meticulously planned."
Putin is scheduled to visit Mongolia on Tuesday, attending events commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Soviet and Mongolian forces' victory over Japan.
This will be his first journey to an ICC treaty signatory since the court issued a warrant against him in March 2023, accusing him of unlawfully expelling children from Ukraine. Mongolia enacted the Rome Statute in 2000 and ratified it in 2002. According to their agreement with the court, they are obligated to apprehend suspects for whom an ICC arrest warrant has been issued.
Ukraine appealed to Mongolia's authorities on Friday to apprehend Putin and hand him over to the ICC in The Hague. Since they have acknowledged the ICC's "jurisdiction," the Mongolians are required to do so, as explained by Ukraine's Foreign Ministry.
Russia, however, has continually denied the ICC's allegations against Putin. It's worth noting that Putin has steered clear of visiting ICC member states for about 1.5 years or more, for instance, he skipped the BRICS summit in South Africa in August 2023 and the G20 summit in India in September.
Instead, Putin chose to visit nations such as China, North Korea, and Azerbaijan - none of which are part of the ICC. Putin's last visit to Mongolia was in September 2019.
The President of the Council will likely discuss Putin's upcoming visit to Mongolia during their meetings. Despite Ukraine's appeal, it remains uncertain if The President of the Council will persuade Mongolia to comply with the International Criminal Court's warrant for Putin's arrest.
