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Putin Skips BRICS Summit Amid ICC Arrest Warrant

6/26/2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will skip the upcoming BRICS summit in Brazil next month, facing an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for the alleged deportation of Ukrainian children during the 2022 invasion. Instead, he will join the discussions via video link on July 6-7, as Brazil, an ICC member, is obligated to enforce the warrant.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will skip the upcoming BRICS summit in Brazil next month, facing an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for the alleged deportation of Ukrainian children during the 2022 invasion. Instead, he will join the discussions via video link on July 6-7, as Brazil, an ICC member, is obligated to enforce the warrant.