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Armenia’s parliament votes to join the International Criminal Court, straining ties with ally Russia

Armenia's parliament ratified the founding statute of the International Criminal Court, subjecting itself to the jurisdiction of the court in The Hague, a move that may strain its alliance with Russia.
Joining the ICC means Armenia could potentially arrest Russian President Vladimir Putin if he sets foot in the country due to an arrest warrant issued by the court. This move is seen as a response to war crimes committed by Azerbaijan, rather than being aimed directly at Russia.
The strained relationship between Armenia and Russia is a result of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and its inaction during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, where Azerbaijan recaptured the region.

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News18 India

Armenia Ratifies International Criminal Court Founding Treaty, Angering Russia

Russia had warned Armenia against voting to ratify the founding treaty of the ICC, after the international court in March issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine and the illegal deportation of children to Russia

2 months ago·India

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The Guardian

Armenia’s parliament defies Russia in vote to join international criminal court

Moscow condemns ‘extremely hostile’ decision that would oblige former ally to arrest Putin should he visitArmenia’s parliament on Tuesday voted to join the international criminal court (ICC), obliging the former Soviet republic to arrest President Vladimir Putin if he were to visit the country.The decision will further strain relations with Moscow, Armenia’s traditional ally. Ties are already badly damaged over the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine …

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Armenia's parliament votes to join the International Criminal Court, straining ties with ally Russia

Moscow last month called Yerevan’s effort to join the ICC an “unfriendly step.”

2 months ago·India

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CTV News

Armenia's parliament votes to join the International Criminal Court, straining ties with ally Russia

Armenia's parliament voted Tuesday to join the International Criminal Court, a move that further strains the country's ties with its old ally Russia after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over events in Ukraine.

2 months ago·Canada

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Reuters

Armenia ratifies statute to accept International Criminal Court jurisdiction

Armenia's parliament on Tuesday ratified the founding statute of the International Criminal Court, subjecting itself to the jurisdiction of the court in The Hague, in a move certain to irritate its ally Russia.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Armenia's parliament votes to join the International Criminal Court, straining ties with ally Russia

The Armenian parliament has voted to join International Criminal Court, which earlier this year indicted Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes connected to the deportation of children from Ukraine.

2 months ago·United States

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