Putin says Armenia’s move toward EU membership would effectively mean quitting the EAEU, deepening a dispute over trade rules, integration and regional influence.
Armenia's Central Electoral Commission conducted a partial vote recount after opposition requests, revealing minor changes but affirming the ruling party's victory in the June parliamentary elections.
Armenia’s June 2025 parliamentary elections signal a strategic shift toward EU integration under Prime Minister Pashinyan, challenging traditional Russian influence and impacting the nation’s economic trajectory.
Russia warns Armenia of increased tariffs and economic restrictions if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union amid rising geopolitical tensions and EU rapprochement.
Russia threatens to suspend duty-free gas supplies to Armenia due to its EU integration efforts, signaling major economic and geopolitical ramifications for the region.