BRICS Summit to Proceed In-Person Despite Putin's Arrest Warrant
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the upcoming BRICS summit will be held in-person, despite an arrest warrant on Russian President Vladimir Putin issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Ramaphosa did not clarify whether Putin would attend or not, but emphasized the importance of a physical summit where leaders can "eyeball each other." South Africa, as a member of the ICC, would be expected to arrest Putin if he visits the country. There were rumors of moving the talks to China to avoid this situation, but no decision has been made.