European Union regrets Mongolia did not arrest Putin during his visit
The European Union has expressed regret over Mongolia's decision not to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to the Mongolian capital, Ulaanbaatar, on Tuesday. An EU spokesperson conveyed this sentiment on Tuesday evening, underscoring the EU's disappointment.
Putin's meeting with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh marked his first visit to a country that is a signatory to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) since the ICC issued an arrest warrant against him for war crimes. Putin claimed that the primary focus of his visit was to discuss economic cooperation with Mongolia.
However, the EU strongly criticised Mongolia's failure to act on the ICC's warrant. "The EU deeply regrets that Mongolia, as a member state of the ICC, has not complied with its obligations by executing the arrest warrant issued by the Court against Putin," stated the EU spokesperson. This visit, the EU suggests, appears to be an act of defiance by Putin, directed not only at the ICC but also at Ukraine, Western countries, and human rights organisations that have repeatedly called for his arrest.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh stand in front of Genghis Khan statue during the arrival ceremony at the Government Palace Sukhbaatar Square, Mongolia on 3 September, 2024
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