US EditionSwiss Say Would Grant Putin 'Immunity' For Peace Talks
Switzerland aims to reaffirm its role as neutral mediator by offering immunity to Putin during official peace talks despite the ICC warrant, balancing legal duties with peace efforts.
- Switzerland is ready to grant immunity to Russian leader Vladimir Putin for attending a peace conference, as stated by Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on August 19.
- Cassis confirmed that immunity would apply to Putin only during international negotiations, not for private visits.
- Reports indicate that Putin's demands for ending the war include Ukraine withdrawing from Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for a frozen front line in other regions.
- Despite the arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, Switzerland may allow Putin to attend talks, as emphasized by Cassis during a press conference.
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Neutral Ground: Switzerland Would Grant Putin Immunity for Talks
Switzerland would grant Russian president Vladimir Putin immunity if he came to the country for talks on peace in Ukraine, despite the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant, it said Tuesday. Swiss foreign minister Ignazio Cassis told a press conference that, under certain circumstances, Putin would be allowed to set foot in Switzerland. Last year, the Swiss government defined “the rules for granting immunity to a person under an internat…
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