Armenia–Russia Relations
Russia’s Foreign Ministry again bashes Armenia’s EU aspirations
Russia’s Foreign Ministry warned Armenia of ‘potential negative consequences’ of what they called a ‘forced rapprochement with Brussels’.
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Armenia slams Russian sources linking Pakistan’s EAEU bid to diplomatic recognition deal
Armenia and Pakistan established diplomatic relations on 31 August.
Armenia–Russia Relations
Pashinyan to sit out EAEU summit citing ‘holiday’
This latest absence comes amidst a streak of sessions Pashinyan has not attended at international organisations associated with Russia.
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Russia signals legal response if Armenia violates EAEU rules
In March, the Armenian Parliament passed a bill that calls on the government to seek EU integration.
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Russia says economic ties with Armenia will be ‘reassessed’ if it joins the EU
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksei Overchuk nonetheless claimed it is Armenia’s ‘internal choice’ if it wants to join the bloc.
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Armenian Economy Minister says Armenia ‘not replacing’ Eurasian Economic Union with EU
Russia’s deputy prime minister previously said Armenia’s potential EU aspirations are ‘incompatible’ with its Eurasian Economic Union membership.
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Pashinyan joined by Rouhani and Putin at Eurasian Economic Union summit in Yerevan
Eight heads of state gathered this week in Yerevan at the annual meeting of the Eurasian Economic Union. The event included a one-on-one meeting between the Russian and Armenian leaders as well as Iran announcing its intentions to join the Russia-led trading bloc. The annual event, which brought together the heads of state of Armenia, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Singapore, and Iran, officially kicked off on 1 October. The event saw the first visit by Russian Pre
