Posted on 07/16/2023 11:50:50 AM PDT by Timber Rattler
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 a news website on Friday.
As a signatory to the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court, South Africa is obliged to arrest Putin on an indictment the court issued against the Russian leader in March for war crimes involving the abduction of children from Ukraine.
Moscow has dismissed the warrant. South African authorities are likely to breach the treaty and not arrest Putin, but some opposition parties, rights groups and legal activists have said he should be arrested and have threatened to do it themselves, raising security issues for the BRICS summit in Johannesburg.
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The Kremlin has not said that Putin will attend and the brief rebellion in Russia by the Wagner private military group appeared to make it unlikely he would travel after such a serious threat to his rule.
But Russia does want Putin to attend alongside Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the other presidents, South Africa Deputy President Paul Mashatile said in the interview with News24, a top South African news outlet. All the leaders were invited to the summit before the indictment against Putin was issued, South Africa has said.
“It’s a big dilemma for us. Of course, we cannot arrest him,” Mashatile said. “It’s almost like you invite your friend to your house, and then arrest them. That’s why for us, his not coming is the best solution. The Russians are not happy, though. They want him to come.”
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Must be some leftist around letting them out early. LOL
LOL...
What if Putin told SA that things may very well change drastically by then?
South Africa has to decide whether to go with the Globo-Homo bunch (the West), or the FUTURE, which is led by China/Russia, and the rest of the BRICS.
We shall see what choice they make.
Your post indicates you want them to join our enemies.
“Your post indicates you want them to join our enemies.”
More like nullification of a TOTALLY POLITICIZED indictment.
By the way, has Biden been INDICTED yet by the same tribunal, since his own SPOKESMAN, Psaki, said that Cluster Munitions was a WAR CRIME?
We know, you guys are likely here just to whip up hatred against Russia. But sorry, not everyone here into Hitler-style hatred for no valid cause.
It’s a commie skreed.
“””South Africa has to decide whether to go with the Globo-Homo bunch (the West), or the FUTURE, which is led by China/Russia, and the rest of the BRICS.”””
That statement isn’t about an arrest warrant it is an expression of your loyalty and hope for a future.
“That statement isn’t about an arrest warrant it is an expression of your loyalty and hope for a future.”
Yes, VERY TRUE, my hope for the future is that the Globo Homo bunch now forcing us into the Ukraine War gets SPANKED, so that my grandchildren won’t get forced into ‘gender transitions’, which seems to be the rage in the US - and even protected by THE COURTS.
Lol...no they don't.
“”””South Africa has to decide whether to go with the Globo-Homo bunch (the West), or the FUTURE, which is led by China/Russia, and the rest of the BRICS.””””
You make it very clear what you hope for.
I think Putin is more worried that the venue won’t have power or running water.
Correct. Russia is a member of BRICS+ and will see their little no band disintegrate if they uphold their commitment.
“You make it very clear what you hope for.”
You’re damn right, how many times do I need to tell you. I am AGAINST GloboHomo, and you, apparently, are ALL FOR IT, or at least support those who are all for it.
Assuming that I’m correct, why are you even on this site? Please tell us, but keep in mind that you will NOT be able to ‘transition’ me or any other conservative to your views on this subject, as our views are BIBLE-BASED.
A different perspective is two sides equally morally wrong, globalists and Putin. A court of one side wants to try a leader of its adversaries. Not surprising. Will an arrest occur? Doubt it. Justification? Yes but Putin will eventually be tried by a more powerful judge. Leave it to God in a later time and place. (and so will globalists be judged, same comment)
Our best position is to advocate for end to war in Ukraine and opposition to globalist agenda in our countries. Russia can better assist us by leaving Ukraine (except for staying in a few pro-Russian areas occupied) and observing international law, a law not invented by globalists and also not respected by globalists very often.
Just a friendly remnder...no personal attacks or profanity please.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month”
Let him go and then intercept his plane on the way and force it down or shoot it down. He’s a criminal and he needs to be treated like one.
I’d be careful, if I were you. Next time it may MUCH LONGER than one week.
It would not go well.
For the Africans especially.
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