The European Union is concerned about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s planned visit to Mongolia, in particular because of the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant, European External Action Service spokeswoman Nabila Massrali said at a briefing on September 2.
“We have seen reports about Putin’s upcoming visit to Mongolia. Mongolia, like other countries, has the right to develop its international relations in accordance with its interests. However, there is an arrest warrant against Vladimir Putin.”said Massrali.
He recalled that Mongolia had ratified the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in 2002, which entails legal obligations. Massrali added that Brussels had already conveyed its concern about the visit and the corresponding order.
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Recall that on September 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia for a two-day visit in honor of the 85th anniversary of the joint victory of the USSR and Mongolia over Japan during the Khalkin-Gol River conflict in 1939.
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Note that the ICC issued an arrest warrant against Putin in March 2023 in connection with Russia’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that the ICC’s decisions have no force for Moscow.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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