Russian Official Criticizes Armenia's EU Aspirations While in EAEU
It Is Unacceptable for Armenia to Declare Its Intention to Join the EU While Continuing to Benefit from the EAEU, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Says
A Russian Deputy Foreign Minister has stated that Armenia's declared intention to join the European Union while remaining a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is untenable, according to reporting from Massis Post.
The criticism reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding Armenia's foreign policy orientation. Armenia has sought closer ties with Western institutions in recent years while maintaining its EAEU membership alongside Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
The statement underscores Russia's concerns about Armenia's pivot toward European integration and highlights the diplomatic friction between Moscow and Yerevan over Armenia's strategic alignment. The EAEU is a Russian-led trade bloc that Armenia joined in 2015.
