Arresting Putin a 'declaration of war'

Arresting Putin a 'declaration of war' – South African leader

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 19, 2023 11:00 am

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa: Arresting Vladimir Putin would amount to a declaration of war on Russia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in court papers released on Tuesday as the country wrangles over hosting the Russian leader.

Putin has been invited to a Brics summit in Johannesburg next month, but is the target of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant — a provision that Pretoria, as an ICC member, would be expected to implement were he to attend.

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