“It’s almost like you invite your friend to your house, and then arrest them," Mashatile said at the time.
Putin was meant to be at a summit in South Africa this week. Why was he asked to stay away?
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Of course, we cannot arrest him," Mashatile said. “It’s almost like you invite your friend to your house, and then arrest them. That’s why for us, his not coming is the best solution. The Russians are not happy, though. They want him to come."
Putin wants to attend an August summit. Host country South Africa doesn't want to have to arrest him
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