All articles tagged with #icc arrest warrant
Vladimir Putin's potential visit to Budapest raises questions about his ability to enter the EU due to existing sanctions, airspace restrictions, and an ICC arrest warrant, with Hungary's stance and diplomatic considerations playing a crucial role in the outcome.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a circuitous flight route to the UN in New York to avoid European countries that would be obliged to arrest him due to an ICC warrant, reflecting tensions over his legal status and international relations.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit, despite an ICC arrest warrant for him over alleged war crimes in Gaza, sparking criticism and controversy over their support and the ongoing conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS summit in South Africa, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visiting instead, due to an ICC arrest warrant issued against Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. South African lawmakers have made contradictory statements regarding their obligation to arrest Putin, as a signatory to the Rome statute. The move weakens Moscow's attempts to reestablish solidarity with key allies and comes after South Africa hosted war games with China and Russia. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa cited the risk of engaging in war with Russia as a reason for not arresting Putin, but Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov refuted this claim.