Russia warns Armenia against ICC alliance after Putin arrest warrant

Russia has warned Armenia of "serious consequences" if it submits to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) which has issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin. Armenia, a traditional Russian ally whose ties with Moscow have frayed badly since Putin gave the order to invade Ukraine, is moving towards becoming a state party to the Rome Statute, a move that would bring it under the jurisdiction of the ICC. The ICC warrant has the potential to complicate Putin's global travel plans if a country he wants to travel to is an official party to the Rome Statute.