South Africa considers BRICS venue switch amidst Putin arrest warrant dilemma
South Africa is contemplating shifting the venue of the upcoming BRICS summit in an effort to evade executing an ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin.
South Africa is contemplating shifting the venue of the upcoming BRICS summit in an effort to evade executing an ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin.
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