Vladimir Putin Not Attending BRICS Summit as ICC Seeks His Arrest

Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS Summit, which will convene next month in Johannesburg. Had he attended, he would have faced the possibility of arrest, as South Africa is a member of the International Criminal Court, which has issued an arrest warrant for Putin.

After weeks of speculation about how South Africa would handle the diplomatic dilemma, the office of President Cyril Ramaphosa made its announcement about the Russian leader’s plans in a statement earlier today.

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Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS Summit, which will convene next month in Johannesburg. Had he attended, he would have faced the possibility of arrest, as South Africa is a member of the International Criminal Court, which has issued an arrest warrant for Putin.

After weeks of speculation about how South Africa would handle the diplomatic dilemma, the office of President Cyril Ramaphosa made its announcement about the Russian leader’s plans in a statement earlier today.