The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy expressed this Wednesday her “satisfaction” with the decision of the Armenian parliament to ratify the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Josep Borrell called, on behalf of the European Union (EU), to all States to adhere to the Rome Statute, in order to “end impunity and promote a culture of accountability”, without making any reference to Russia.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stated this Tuesday that “the world is getting smaller” for the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, following this decision that, once in force, includes Armenia on the list of countries that can arrest the Kremlin. leader.
The Hague-based ICC issued an international arrest warrant for the Russian leader in March, holding him responsible for committing war crimes by illegally deporting children from Ukraine to Russia.
The Armenian parliament’s decision to ratify the Rome Statute was called “improper” by the Kremlin, as Armenia has been a traditional ally of Russia, which does not recognize the authority of the ICC.
Source: TSF
