Overview

• The ICC issued an arrest warrant for Putin in March 2023, accusing him of war crimes related to the abduction of Ukrainian children.
• Mongolia, an ICC member, did not detain Putin during his visit, prompting the ICC to escalate the issue to its Assembly of States Parties.
• The visit marked Putin's first trip to an ICC member country since the warrant was issued, testing the international community's resolve.
• Mongolia's geopolitical position, bordered by Russia and China, complicates its ability to act independently in such international matters.
• The ICC emphasizes that member states are obligated to arrest individuals with outstanding warrants, regardless of their political status.