Putin told Pashinyan that Armenia's EU bid would effectively mean leaving the EAEU, deepening a dispute with regional trade and policy implications.
Russia permits continued use of higher-sulfur Euro-3 fuels domestically until 2026 amid refining disruptions, excluding exports to EAEU countries, signaling a shift in energy policy priorities.
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.