Coverage dated July 13, 2023

South Africa urges Putin to not attend August summit due to international arrest warrant

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South Africa's deputy president says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month but the country is trying to persuade him to stay away to avoid the legal and diplomatic fallout over his international arrest warrant.

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New York Times
Putin wants to travel to South Africa next month. The host country would prefer he didn’t. (opens New York Times)
Published Jul 13, 2023
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An arrest warrant for the Russian leader from the International Criminal Court has created a diplomatic quandary ahead of an August summit.
Washington Times
Putin wants to attend an August summit. Host country South Africa doesn’t want to have to arrest him (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 13, 2023
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Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month and the country is desperately trying to persuade him to stay away to avoid the legal and diplomatic fallout over his international arrest warrant, South Africa’s deputy president said in an interview with…
PBS NewsHour
South Africa urges Putin to not attend August summit due to international arrest warrant (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Jul 13, 2023
PBS NewsHour's feed description
South Africa's deputy president says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month but the country is trying to persuade him to stay away to avoid the legal and diplomatic fallout over his international arrest warrant.

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