All Rome Statute signatories must execute arrest warrant for Putin - European CommissionApril 20, 2023 - 13:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The European Commission notes that all signatories to the Rome Statute are obliged to execute the arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian Children's Ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova, Vice President of the European Commission Věra Jourová has said, according to Ukrinform. The statement was made in Strasbourg during the European Parliament's plenary session on hearings on the forced deportation of Ukrainian children by Russians. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued the arrest warrant for Putin, alleging that he is responsible for war crimes, and has focused its claims on the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. In late March, Russia warned Armenia of "serious consequences" if it submits to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). RIA, a state Russian news agency, cited a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry as saying that Moscow regarded Armenia's ICC plans as "unacceptable". The President of the National Assembly of Armenia, Alen Simonyan, said in earlier April that Armenia did not need to quickly ratify the Rome Statute. He also described conversations about Armenia arresting Putin as absurd. Photo. TASS Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenia to participate in key EU meeting for the first time ever National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan has said that Armenia will for the first time participate in the Conference. U.S. reacts to Russia’s criticism of upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting Matthew Miller has weighed in on Russia’s criticism of an upcoming Armenia-EU-U.S. meeting. Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia. Russia warns Armenia against “falling into West’s trap” Zakharova maintained, however, that anything that will benefit the people of Armenia can only be welcomed. |