Vladimir Putin to visit ICC as first state since arrest warrant issued for alleged child abduction.

The Kremlin has disregarded worries about Russian President Vladimir Putin's impending journey to Mongolia, where he may face detention due to a criminal court order.

"According to the Moscow Times, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated on Friday that there are no concerns, as we have a wonderful conversation with our friends from Mongolia. He also mentioned that all aspects of the visit were meticulously planned."

The focus on Putin's recent visit to Mongolia stems from the country's membership in the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for Putin in March 2023 due to his alleged involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian children.

Putin has avoided visiting countries that have signed the Rome Statute, which would make them subject to ICC jurisdiction. Russia, along with other major nations such as the U.S., China, India, and Israel, are not signatories and therefore do not answer to the ICC. However, any visit to a Rome Statute signatory would subject Putin to arrest.

During his planned trip to South Africa for a BRICS economic bloc conference, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attempted to evade the issue, repeating Russia's statement that an arrest would be equivalent to declaring war.

Ramaphosa stated that it would be inconsistent with our Constitution to engage in war with Russia.

Putin opted to send his foreign minister Sergei Lavrov to attend the BRICS conference in his stead rather than attending in person.

On September 3, Putin will visit Mongolia, a Rome Statute signatory, at the invitation of President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to commemorate the 85th anniversary of a joint military triumph over the Japanese forces.

The two leaders will discuss "comprehensive strategic partnerships" and sign "bilateral documents," as stated by the Kremlin.

Ukraine urged Mongolian officials to fulfill their ICC obligations and apprehend Putin in response to the announcement of his visit.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Putin has been accused of being a war criminal by Ukraine, and kidnapping children is just one of the many crimes he has committed.

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry accused these individuals of committing an aggressive war against Ukraine and committing atrocities against the Ukrainian people, as stated in a Telegram post.

The ministry urged the Mongolian authorities to enforce the international arrest warrant and surrender Putin to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.