As an ICC member, Switzerland would be required to arrest Putin due to his warrant, but would allow him to enter the country for peace talks

Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis told a press conference that, under certain circumstances, he would be allowed to set foot in Switzerland.

Last year, the Swiss government defined “the rules for granting immunity to a person under an international arrest warrant. If this person comes for a peace conference – not if they come for private reasons”, Cassis said.

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