Putin welcomed in Mongolia despite ICC arrest warrant 2024

 Introduction

MOSCOW — Putin welcomed in Mongolia on his unprecedented visit, marking his first trip since the ICC issued an arrest warrant last year. The Russian president arrived in Ulaanbaatar and received a full ceremonial welcome, signaling strong diplomatic ties. However, the visit has sparked high political scandal due to the unresolved charges from the ICC, highlighting the delicate geopolitical tensions involved.

Putin’s Arrival and Reception

Million Dollar Reception, Ulaanbaatar

And on Tuesday, lavish celebrations awaited President Putin in Mongolia’s thriving capital, Ulaanbaatar. A reception was prepared with soldiers on horseback and a band playing battle hymns. On the same day, Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh told the Russian leader that we are going to do everything in the spirit of good neighborly relations with Russia, which is more than 300 years old.

Security and Protests

Although he received an official welcome, his visit took place against a backdrop of tension. “Get war criminal Putin out of here” signs were held by a small group who demonstrated in Genghis Khan Square in central Ulaanbaatar on Monday afternoon. More protests were due to take place at the Monument to the Politically Repressed in Mongolia’s capital after noon (0400GMT) on Tuesday. Mongolia Memorial Tributes to the Victims of Soviet Communism Almost equal to our first experience, we encountered a solemn and difficult tribute to those who suffered during Mongolia’s brief love affair with communism as it their Moscow handlers had raised.

Some of the protesters approached Russian President Vladimir Putin last Monday and were quickly intervened by security officers, signaling a heavy security presence at the visit.

International Response & Diplomatic Fallout

Ukraine’s Call for Action

Ukraine issued a strong demand for Putin’s arrest ahead of Mongolia’s visit Ukraine’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to NewsOne on whether it had changed its position since then, but Mongolian officials stressed Given that they obey the ICC’s warrant and transfer Putin in this regard. The Hague The ICC charged the Ukrainian officer with multiple war crimes, saying Russian forces were abducting children in Ukraine during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24.

Russia’s Position & Mongolia relations

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the arrest warrants for the attackers “outrageous” and said he was confident they would not be on the front lines during President Putin’s visit. Russia has denied allegations by the International Criminal Court (ICC) that the ICC has no basis to investigate the situation in Syria without Russian policy.

The former Soviet satellite of Mongolia has always been friendly with Russia. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union (1991), Mongolia has not issued a single statement condemning Russia’s actions in Ukraine, while at the United Nations, it has refrained from voting in favor of such a conflict. The landlocked country also depends on Russia for gas and electricity.

Power of Siberia 2 Project

tasApart from the political and diplomatic aspects of Putin’s visit, it also has a lot to do with the economy. Russia is in talks with Mongolia about the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project, a 50 bcm per year gas capacity line to transport Russian natural gas from the Yamal region through Mongolia to China. Is this a strategic move to deal with lower gas sales in Europe, where there is currently a large-scale boycott of Russian resources in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

Conclusion

President Putin’s visit to Mongolia comes amid an ICC arrest warrant, highlighting the intricacies of international diplomacy versus the joys of the economy as well as domestic politics. As Mongolia balances its relationship with Russia and addresses global pressures, it will be interesting to see what Mongolia has in store for us.