Brazil's leader withdrew on September 11 his personal assurance that Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be arrested if he attends next year's G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, saying it would be up to the judiciary to decide. Putin missed this year's gathering in India, avoiding possible political opprobrium and any risk of criminal detention under a warrant for his arrest issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva raised eyebrows over the weekend when he said, "If I'm the president of Brazil and if he comes to Brazil, there's no way that he will be arrested."
Brazilian Leader Backtracks On Putin's Safety At Rio G20 Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin missed this year's gathering in India, avoiding possible political opprobrium and any risk of criminal detention under a warrant for his arrest issued by the International Criminal Court. (file photo)