On October 4, Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that the decision-making process in Armenia does not consider public opinion. 

"Decisions are being made that are of national significance not only today but also in the context of the nation's history. They [the Armenian authorities] make these decisions without relying on public opinion, without relying on the results of the plebiscite," Zakharova said.

According to the Russian official, the final actions of the leadership representatives in Armenia contradict everything they promised before the elections.

Moreover, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov noted that Armenia's ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is part of a general trend towards distancing Yerevan from Moscow. 

According to a senior diplomat, this action, unfortunately, fits into a trend that has formed recently. "On the part of Yerevan, we see more and more demonstrative steps aimed at distancing themselves from Russia," Ryabkov stated.

As previously reported by Caucasus Watch, on October 3, the Armenian National Assembly ratified the Rome Statute of ICC. In the 107-seat parliament, 60 MPs voted to approve the founding document of the ICC, and 22 voted against it. There were no abstentions.