Mongolia's defiance of Putin arrest warrant shows reliance on Russia

Vital energy imports discussed in Russian leader's first visit in 5 years

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Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, left, with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a welcoming ceremony in Ulaanbaatar on Sept. 3. (Sputnik/Kremlin via Reuters)

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer

BEIJING -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's friendly reception in Mongolia this week, despite an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for his arrest, underscores the landlocked country's dependence on Russia and its energy supply.

Putin, who last visited Mongolia in 2019, landed in Ulaanbaatar on Monday and met with President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on Tuesday. He departed the country on Tuesday, according to the Mongolian government.

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