Russian President Vladimir Putin is not concerned that Mongolia could arrest him on International Criminal Court charges during his upcoming trip, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
Putin is scheduled to visit Mongolia on Monday for a World War II commemoration. This would theoretically put him at risk of arrest on the ICC’s “war crimes” warrant, as Ulaanbaatar recognizes the court’s jurisdiction.
“We have excellent relations with our friends from Mongolia,” Peskov told reporters on Friday. All issues concerning Putin’s visit have been “worked out separately” he added, noting that Moscow “has no concerns” about the ICC warrant.