The publication of a joint statement by EU countries on the International Criminal Court (ICC) decision to issue an “arrest” warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin was blocked by Hungary, Bloomberg reported on March 20, citing their own sources. .
Hungary’s veto forced the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, to make a statement on his own behalf, the sources say.
Note that on March 21, the Hungarian Foreign Ministry denied reports that the country had imposed a veto. Hungary’s position, brought to Borrell’s attention, is that “take note” decision of the ICC, does not intend to comment on it, but neither does it intend to prevent any EU country or Borrell from commenting on it.
Let’s remember, on March 20, Borrell said that the ICC’s decision is “very important event”which “change the game”. According to him, the order makes Putin’s arrest mandatory if he visits even one of the 123 countries that have signed the Rome statute.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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