Mongolians can just say: we have a special relationship with Russia, our strategic partner,
This is a bad precedent that is bound to be repeated,
Today, Putin humiliated Mongolia by cynically using it as a bargaining chip in his geopolitical game,
We tried to protest against war criminal Putin, but then here we were illegally detained for five hours,
This was not an arrest,
By refusing to arrest Putin, Mongolia has deliberately jeopardized its international standing,
China and Russia both are very important to us as neighbours,
We understand the position that Mongolia is in - sandwiched between two much larger neighbours - but we do think it's important that they continue to support the rule of law,
These individuals are guilty of an aggressive war against Ukraine, atrocities against the Ukrainian people,
There are no worries, we have a great dialogue with our friends from Mongolia,
Mongolia would be defying its international obligations as an ICC member if it allows Russian president Vladimir Putin to visit without arresting him,
Welcoming Putin, an ICC fugitive, would not only be an affront to the many victims of Russian forces’ crimes, but also undermine the crucial principle that no one, no matter how powerful, is above the law,
The overriding reason for this trip will have been to show that Putin can travel right now,
Obviously there was no chance of arresting Putin,
In Ulaanbaatar’s view the current ICC warrant-related scandal is a passing matter compared to the need to maintain secure and predictable relations with the Kremlin,
We simply must fulfil the International Criminal Court's demand – to arrest the criminal Putin and deliver him to The Hague,
Mongolia's refusal to arrest Putin will set a precedent and open the door for other countries to selectively apply ICC arrest warrants,
The European Union has expressed 'concern' to Mongolia over the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin."
Mongolia, like all other countries, has the right to develop its international ties according to its own interests,
I am very delighted about Putin's visit to Mongolia,