South Africa urges Putin not to attend August summit over war crimes arrest warrant

South Africa is obligated to arrest Putin due to his ICC warrant but wants to avoid diplomatic fallout.
South Africa faces security concerns if Putin attends, with threats of citizen arrests.
Allowing Putin to attend would strain South Africa's relations with the West.
South Africa is seeking a workaround, like a virtual summit, but Russia has rejected solutions.
South African President Ramaphosa is in discussions with Putin to dissuade him from traveling.