The Russian leader, who is accused of the war crime of deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine, will take part via video link instead.

Putin no acudirá a la cumbre del grupo BRICS en Brasil ante posible arresto por orden de la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI).

Ukrainian leader steps up diplomatic push, while his Russian counterpart will skip a summit due to ICC arrest warrant.

The Russian leader, who is accused of the war crime of deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine, will take part via video link instead.