Putin gets lavish welcome in Mongolia despite ICC warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Mongolia, where he was greeted with a red carpet welcome by Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. Despite an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court against Putin, Mongolia did not arrest him, drawing criticism from Ukraine and the United States. The warrant accuses Putin of deporting children from Ukraine, which the Kremlin denies. Putin’s visit aimed to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation, including a major pipeline project to carry natural gas from Russia to China. Despite criticism, Putin stated that relations with Mongolia are a priority for Russia’s foreign policy in Asia.