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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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Armenia votes to join International Criminal Court, further strains ties with old ally Russia
The Armenian parliament on Tuesday (Oct 3) voted to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), a move that would strain the relations with its old ally Russia further. The Armenian lawmakers basically voted to ratify the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the ICC. Notably, ICC has issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin over the Russia-Ukraine war and ICC members are expected to make the arrest if the Russian leader sets foot
·Noida, India
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The Kremlin on Tuesday called a “wrong” decision by Armenia, a historic ally of Moscow, to ratify accession to the International Criminal Court (ICC), a court that issued an arrest warrant on behalf of Russian President Vladimir Putin, AFP reports.
·Romania
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Coverage Details
Total News Sources82
Leaning Left26Leaning Right15Center26Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Left, 39% Center
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Left, 39% of the sources are Center
39% Center
L 39%
C 39%
R 22%
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