Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t attend next month’s summit of BRICS leaders and will instead be represented by his foreign minister, South Africa’s presidency said. The rand pared its earlier losses. Putin’s decision means the South African authorities will avoid having to execute an International Criminal Court warrant for the Russian leader’s arrest.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will attend the summit in Putin’s stead, the presidency said in a statement on Wednesday. The decision for Putin not to attend was by mutual consent, it said.

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[–] anon_water@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Yes or he would be arrested.

[–] Xenon@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Imagine having a "president" with less freedom to travel than Kim Jong Un.

[–] Crow@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

But Putin gets to be the richest man in the word by hiding his wealth where he can never access it, being under the constant threat of assassination, hates by the free world, and not being able to visit countries other than Russian allies. What’s not to want?!

[–] mathemachristian@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

or assassinated

[–] zephyrvs@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

SA ignored an ICC warrant in 2015 already and it was basically shrugged off.

[–] zephyrvs@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Smart move. Forcing South Africa's hand for a PR win doesn't make any sense. Lavrov has been touring Africa over the past weeks anyways.

[–] SnowboardBum@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Saves SA their ICC standing.

[–] joelthelion@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Shows that ICC has an impact even if Putin doesn't get arrested.

[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Aw, is little baby Putler too scared to go to South Africa? What a coward.

[–] anteaters@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

lol BRICS are going strong I see. Is there a more useless group that hates each other more than them?

[–] Zehzin@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

The Brits.

[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wait and see gruinguito, cope and seethe

[–] anteaters@feddit.de -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Man you people get angry when confronted with reality. Must be exhausting being you.

[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You are the one who negates reality, literally your white colonizer empire is collapsing and in decay and you somehow think you are a vibrant democracy. You will have a hard time when the rules world order get turned and the rest of the world stops caring about the West

[–] anteaters@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's fun to see you projecting all your worst fears onto me without knowing anything. Angry, scared little man that you are.

[–] gary_host_laptop@lemmy.ml -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What fears, I don't live in the imperial core, and I am already oppressed by your empire, the only thing I could wish is that your shit holes country implode. I am not scared, I am thrilled to see a future where the West cannot do as they please without consequences

[–] anteaters@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

A little boy seeing evil empires around him that are the reason for his failure is indeed very brave, true.

[–] zephyrvs@lemmy.ml -4 points 1 year ago

Yeah, the post you're replying to is definitely filled with anger.