NATO ally Hungary throws Putin a lifeline, saying it won't arrest him despite ICC warrant tied to Ukraine war

Thu, 03/23/2023 - 15:31

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian President Vladimir Putin shaking hands. — Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September,18, 2018.
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Hungary signaled it would not arrest Putin if he visited even though the ICC issued an arrest warrant.
Hungary is an ICC member, but said that under Hungarian law it can't arrest Putin.
Hungary's leader, Viktor Orbán, is an authoritarian with close ties to Putin.

Hungary signaled it would not try to arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he visited the country, even though the International Criminal Court recently issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader over allegations of involvement in the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children.