Putin in Kyrgystan for first trip abroad since ICC arrest warrant

Putin in Kyrgystan for first trip abroad since ICC arrest warrant

• Russian President Vladimir Putin embarked on his first foreign trip since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for him in March, raising international attention and scrutiny. The visit took place in Kyrgyzstan, a Central Asian nation historically tied to Moscow.
• Putin, who has seldom traveled abroad since deploying troops into Ukraine in early 2022, notably had not left Russia since the ICC issued a warrant, accusing him of overseeing the illegal deportation of children from Ukraine.
• Despite the warrant and ICC’s allegations, Russia, including Putin, rejects the court’s jurisdiction and claims.
• Putin’s visit comes at a critical time, with signs indicating Russia’s influence in former Soviet republics like Armenia is under pressure.
• Sanctions imposed on Russia by Western countries have strained Moscow’s relationships with its neighboring nations.

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Published date : 16 Oct 2023 03:51PM