
Armenia
Armenia claims some lorries denied entry to Russia due to ‘tax evasion’
In three days, Russia confirmed denying access to 21 lorries.
In three days, Russia confirmed denying access to 21 lorries.
The base is believed to house upwards of 3,000 Russian troops.
Karapetyan, one of Armenia’s richest men, was arrested in June after challenging the government over their attacks on the Armenian Apostolic Church.
Russia has regularly been denying entry to lorries packed with Armenian products.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksei Overchuk’s visit came roughly two weeks after Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed on the Trump Route.
This latest absence comes amidst a streak of sessions Pashinyan has not attended at international organisations associated with Russia.
The reports of the blockage comes after Russian authorities fined the drivers for incorrectly parking.