Sept 17 (Reuters) - Armenia discussed with Russia its plans to come under the International Criminal Court's jurisdiction, Russian media said on Sunday, a move strongly opposed by Moscow after the court issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin.
Relations between the traditional allies have frayed badly since Putin launched an invasion of neighbouring Ukraine in February 2022.
Yerevan has said it was moving to come under the court's jurisdiction, prompting Moscow to warn of "serious consequences" if it did.
The warrant obliges the court's 123 member states to detain and transfer Putin if he sets foot on their territory.
The ambassador at large of Armenia's Foreign Ministry, Edmon Marukyan, said Yereven has sent "proposals" on the issue to Moscow, the TASS news agency reported.
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