Ukraine urges Mongolia to arrest Putin during visit
On Friday, Ukraine urged Mongolia to apprehend Russian President Vladimir Putin during his upcoming visit. As a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has issued a warrant for Putin, their cooperation is crucial in bringing him to justice.
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- Published Date: 04:53 | 30 August 2024
- Modified Date: 04:53 | 30 August 2024
Ukraine on Friday called for Mongolia to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin when he visits the country, which is a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that has issued a warrant for the Russian leader, next week.
"The Ukrainian side hopes that the Government of Mongolia is aware of the fact that Vladimir Putin is a war criminal," the foreign ministry said, adding "we call on the Mongolian authorities to execute the binding international arrest warrant."
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