Kremlin Unfazed by Putin's Mongolia Visit Amid ICC Warrant

The Kremlin states it has 'no worries' about President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to Mongolia, despite an ICC arrest warrant issued last year over alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The visit, scheduled for September 3, will be Putin's first to an ICC member state since the warrant. Mongolia is expected to host Putin to commemorate a historic military victory.

The Kremlin asserts it has 'no worries' regarding President Vladimir Putin's forthcoming visit to Mongolia, despite the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant issued last year over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.

Putin's visit, slated for September 3, will be his first to an ICC member state since the warrant was issued in March 2023. The Kremlin said the trip is at the invitation of Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh for events marking the 85th anniversary of the Soviet and Mongolian armed forces' victory over Japanese militarists.

Despite the ICC's Rome Statute obligating member states to detain suspects if they enter their soil, enforcement remains a challenge. Putin's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, highlighted Russia's strong ties with Mongolia, dismissing any concerns over the upcoming trip.

(With inputs from agencies.)