Zelenskyy to ICC Prosecutor: Crucial to prevent ignoring arrest warrants
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan. During the meeting, they discussed holding Russia accountable for the crimes it has committed, stated the President.
"It is important to adhere to the Rome Statute and ensure that the court's arrest warrants for Russian war criminals are not ignored. We discussed this during the meeting with ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan," the President said.
He also noted that during the meeting, they discussed the issue of combating the forcible displacement and deportation of Ukrainian children, as well as the investigation of these crimes.
"Thank you for supporting Ukraine!" Zelenskyy concluded.
Mongolia refused to arrest Putin
On September 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Mongolia at the invitation of the country's President, Khürelsükh Ukhnaa.
This was Putin's first visit to a country that has ratified the Rome Statute. As a signatory, Mongolia was obligated to arrest Putin but did not do so. The Mongolian government explained its refusal by citing the country's dependence on Russian energy resources.
The Ukrainian side stated that Mongolia would face consequences for refusing to arrest Putin.
President Zelenskyy also commented on Mongolia's refusal, saying that Mongolia respects a murderer more than international law.
