Putin told Pashinyan that Armenia's EU bid would effectively mean leaving the EAEU, deepening a dispute with regional trade and policy implications.
Armenia’s Central Election Commission recounted votes at one-third of polling stations, resulting in minor vote increases for main parties amid political tensions ahead of final tally.
Armenia’s recent elections reinforce PM Pashinyan’s pro-EU stance, intensifying tensions with Russia and impacting regional economic and geopolitical stability.
Russia threatens Armenia with higher tariffs and labor restrictions if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union amid rising tensions over Armenia's EU alignment.
Russia threatens to suspend Armenia's duty-free energy imports amid Yerevan's EU integration efforts, signaling shifts in regional economic alliances and energy diplomacy.