Putin will go to Mongolia, the question will be arrested?: International Court ordered action, Russia said – we are not worried

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit Mongolia on September 3. Meanwhile, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has said that if Putin goes to Mongolia, the authorities there are responsible for arresting him. Court spokesperson Dr. Fadi al-Abdallah told the BBC that it was Mongolia's duty to comply with ICC orders. He should cooperate in this. Mongolia is a member of the ICC. In March last year, the ICC issued an arrest warrant against Putin. The court held that Putin was responsible for war crimes. This was the first time that the ICC had issued an arrest warrant against the top leader of a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Russia has called the ICC's issuance of a warrant in Putin's name 'shameful'. The United States, Russia, China, Britain and France are permanent members of the UNSC. Mongolia Between Russia and China, Ukraine has also demanded that Putin be arrested if he visits Mongolia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said on Friday – We hope that Mongolia is aware that Putin is a war criminal and that the ICC has issued an arrest warrant against him. This will be the Russian president's first visit to an ICC member state since the warrant was issued. Putin has visited 11 countries since the warrant was issued. This includes countries like China, North Korea, Saudi Arabia and UAE. However, he has so far avoided traveling to any ICC member country. Russia denies the allegations against Putin. Asked about the arrests in Mongolia, the Kremlin's presidential office said it had 'no concerns' about Putin's visit, according to news agency AFP. Putin's visit is taking place at the invitation of Mongolian President Ukhna Khurelsukh. In 1939, the armies of the Soviet Union and Mongolia together defeated the Japanese army. He is completing 85 years on September 3. Putin is traveling to the capital Ulaanbaatar to be part of the ceremony. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked if an arrest warrant had been discussed with Mongolia over Putin's visit. Regarding this he said – We have good relations with Mongolia. However, we have taken all precautions in preparation for the President's visit. What happens if the order is not followed? According to the report, if Mongolia does not comply with the ICC order, the court cannot do anything about it. However, ICC spokesperson Dr. Abdallah says that if any member state refuses to comply with the order, the ICC will monitor it. It will be discussed during the meeting of member states. Appropriate action will be taken after this. The ICC does not have the power to arrest anyone and relies on its member states to carry out its orders. Many big countries including India, China, Turkey, Pakistan, Russia are not members of ICC, so they do not follow its orders. Putin will be arrested in Mongolia? According to the New York Times, former US ambassador and one of the founders of the ICC, David Schaefer, said Putin was unlikely to be arrested in Mongolia. They can use this visit to taunt the ICC and Ukraine. He said Mongolia was taking a risk by inviting Putin. He may face pressure from the ICC and the West. It is possible that some countries may also impose economic sanctions on it in the future. According to the report, if Putin goes to Mongolia, it will not be the first time that the ICC order will be violated. The court issued arrest warrants against former Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir twice in 2009 and 2010. After this he also traveled to Jordan and South Africa, where he was not arrested. However, both countries were criticized internationally. International Criminal Court was launched in 2002 The International Criminal Court i.e. ICC was launched on 1 July 2002. The organization investigates war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity occurring around the world. The organization operates on the basis of rules drawn up on the 1998 Rome Convention. The International Criminal Court is headquartered in The Hague. Under the Rome Agreement, 123 countries including Britain, Canada, Japan are members of the International Criminal Court. The ICC issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Putin on allegations of abduction and deportation of children in Ukraine.

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