Which country’s head will not attend the BRICS summit due to an ICC warrant?
AAmerican President
BUK President
CNone of these
DRussian President
Explanation
– Russian President Vladimir Putin was expected to skip attending the BRICS summit in person due to an outstanding International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him.
– The ICC issued the warrant in relation to allegations concerning the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine.
– As a member of the ICC’s Rome Statute, host countries could be obligated to arrest Putin if he traveled there in person.
– Putin has similarly avoided travel to other ICC member states since the warrant was issued in 2023.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: June 2025
- Subtopic: Current Affairs - June 2025

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