The warrant puts the Mongolian government in a tough spot. Member countries are required by the ICC's founding treaty, the Rome Statute, to detain suspects if an arrest warrant has been issued. But Mongolia, a landlocked country bordering Russia, is highly dependent on its much larger neighbor for fuel and some of its electricity.
Putin was welcomed in the main square in Ulaanbaatar by an honor guard dressed in vivid red and blue uniforms styled on those of the personal guard of 13th-century ruler Genghis Khan.
Mongolian President Khurelsukh and Putin bowed before a statue of Genghis Khan before entering the Government Palace for their meetings, highlighting the historical significance of their relationship.
A small group of protesters who tried to unfurl a Ukrainian flag before the welcome ceremony were taken away by police, indicating tensions surrounding the visit.
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