Putin to Skip G20 Summit in Brazil Amid ICC Arrest Warrant Concerns

The Russian leader cites potential disruptions and warm relations with Brazil as reasons for his absence.

Vladimir Putin announced he will not attend the G20 summit in Brazil due to an ICC arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Putin claims his presence would overshadow the summit's agenda, opting instead to send a representative to the event.
Despite the ICC warrant, Putin downplays the risk of arrest, citing strong diplomatic ties with Brazil.
Russia suggests that a bilateral agreement with Brazil could potentially bypass ICC jurisdiction.
The ICC issued the warrant in March 2023, accusing Putin of illegal deportation of Ukrainian children, a charge Russia denies.