Mongolia welcomes Putin despite requirement to act on ICC arrest warrant

Published September 2, 2024 8:35pm ET



The East Asian country of Mongolia welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, defying an International Criminal Court warrant out for Putin’s arrest despite being an ICC member.

As a member of the ICC, Mongolia was obligated to detain Putin, but it declined to do so.

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