Africa avoids Putin arrest dilemma at BRICS meeting

The issue has put Pretoria in a tight diplomatic spot, and ministers largely dodged a barrage of questions about Putin during the first day of discussions.

Putin is wanted by the International Criminal Court over accusations that Russia unlawfully deported Ukrainian children.

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

CAPE TOWN - South Africa attempted to shift attention away from its stance on the Ukraine conflict on Friday, as it hosted a BRICS meeting overshadowed by questions about

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Africa avoids Putin arrest dilemma at BRICS meeting

The issue has put Pretoria in a tight diplomatic spot, and ministers largely dodged a barrage of questions about Putin during the first day of discussions.

Putin is wanted by the International Criminal Court over accusations that Russia unlawfully deported Ukrainian children.

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