THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Vladimir Putin may be traveling abroad next week — for potentially pivotal talks with President Trump — despite the Russian leader facing an International Criminal Court arrest warrant.

Putin is wanted by the court on a warrant dating back to March 2023 for alleged involvement in the abduction of children from Ukraine during the conflict triggered by Moscow’s invasion of its neighbor.

The court, headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, relies on other countries to arrest suspects and has a spotty history of cooperation.

Putin knows that and has traveled overseas since the warrant was issued, including to ICC member state Mongolia. He’s also traveled to China and North Korea, which are not court members.

Choosing the United Arab Emirates as a venue would mean

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