Coverage dated July 18, 2023

South Africa says Putin will skip a summit next month because of his ICC arrest warrant

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South Africa says Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS economic summit in Johannesburg next month. The decision means South Africa will not face the dilemma of whether

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  1. Foreign Policy

    Putin to Miss Upcoming BRICS Summit to Evade ICC Warrant (opens Foreign Policy)

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    The Kremlin had threatened South Africa with a declaration of war if Pretoria arrested Putin.

  2. The Guardian

    Vladimir Putin to miss South Africa summit amid row over possible arrest (opens The Guardian)

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    Cyril Ramaphosa faced demands for Russian president to be detained under ICC warrant if he attended Brics summit

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    South Africa says Putin will skip a Johannesburg summit next month because of his ICC arrest warrant (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Vladimir Putin has agreed not to attend an economic summit in Johannesburg next month that will include China's premier and other world leaders because of an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court for the Russian president, South African authorities said Wednesday.

  4. RedState

    Vladimir Putin Cancels Trip to BRICS Summit Because of ICC Arrest Warrant (opens RedState)

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    It's hard to be a world leader when you're hiding in the basement.

  5. Local News 8

    Putin will not attend BRICS summit in South Africa, as ICC arrest warrant overshadows key talks (opens Local News 8)

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    By David McKenzie, Catherine Nicholls and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS summit hosted by Johannesburg in late August, his South African counterpart confirmed on Wednesday, halting months of speculation triggered by an arrest warrant issued agai…

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    South Africa says Putin will skip a summit next month because of his ICC arrest warrant (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    South Africa says Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS economic summit in Johannesburg next month. The decision means South Africa will not face the dilemma of whether

  7. New York Times

    South Africa’s President Says Putin Will Not Attend Diplomatic Summit (opens New York Times)

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    The decision allows South Africa to avoid the predicament of whether to arrest the Russian leader, who is the subject of an international warrant, if he traveled to Johannesburg for a BRICS meeting.

  8. Deutsche Welle

    Amid threat of arrest, Putin will not attend BRICS summit – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Russian President Putin will not attend the upcoming BRICS summit amid concerns he could be arrested in South Africa on an ICC warrant for war crimes. Follow DW for the latest.

  9. Fox News

    Russian President Vladimir Putin won't attend summit due to ICC arrest warrant, according to South Africa (opens Fox News)

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    Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia, won't attend an economic summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, next month. He is not attending due to his ICC arrest warrant.

  10. Digital Journal

    Putin to skip BRICS summit in S.Africa under arrest threat (opens Digital Journal)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, the country's presidency said on Wednesday, ending

  11. Latin Times

    Russia's Putin Will Not Attend BRICS Summit: South Africa (opens Latin Times)

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    South Africa is the current chair of the BRICS group, a gathering of heavyweights that also includes Brazil, Russia, India and China, which sees itself as a counterweight to Western economic domination.

  12. Digital Journal

    Russia's Putin will not attend BRICS summit: S.Africa (opens Digital Journal)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a BRICS nations summit in South Africa next month, the country's presidency said on Wednesday, ending

  13. Washington Examiner

    Putin to skip Johannesburg summit next month following ICC arrest warrant (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend an economic summit next month in Johannesburg, South Africa, due to the International Criminal Court’s warrant for his arrest for the war in Ukraine.

  14. The Times of Israel

    South Africa says Putin to skip upcoming summit due to ICC arrest warrant (opens The Times of Israel)

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    South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says decision for Russian leader not to attend was by 'mutual agreement,' allowing him to avoid dilemma of whether to execute warrant

  15. Wyoming Public Media

    Putin won't attend a South Africa summit next month, avoiding possible arrest (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    South Africa says Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend the BRICS summit it's hosting in August, putting an end to questions over whether it would act on an arrest warrant for Putin.

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