Mongolia Defies Calls to Arrest Putin on ICC Warrant During State Visit

The European Union, human rights groups, and Ukraine called on Mongolia to enforce an international arrest warrant.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) walks with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh during a welcoming ceremony at Sukhbaatar Square in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Sept. 3, 2024. Kristina Kormilitsyna, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

Russian President Vladimir Putin received a warm welcome from Mongolia’s president on Sept. 3 as the country did not adhere to international calls to arrest him on a warrant for alleged war crimes over the Ukraine conflict.

As he emerged from a car in Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, Putin was met by Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, as seen on video footage.