South Africa: Govt Seeks 'Technicalities' to Avoid Fallout if Putin Visits

Deputy President Paul Mashatile's inter-ministerial committee is exploring legal options to address the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports News24. The committee's focus is on determining the appropriate course of action in the event that Putin visits the country. According to Zane Dangor, director-general of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the ICC's arrest warrant for Putin did not come through the United Nations Security Council.

This article originally appeared on AllAfrica

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