Russia says Armenia’s EU accession law means leaving Moscow-led trade bloc. Yerevan disagrees
At their first meeting since Armenia’s June election, Pashinyan rejected Putin’s claim that Yerevan had begun leaving Moscow’s economic bloc.
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Armenia drops Russia’s ‘strategic partner’ label, but foreign minister says alliance remains
The comments come after Armenia's new five-year government program changed how it describes ties with Moscow.
Russia recycles its Moldova script to brand Armenia’s election illegitimate, ISW says
Hours after Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract took 49.81%, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova alleged "unprecedented Western pressure"—and Rosrybolovstvo threatened fresh import bans.
EU accuses Russia of ‘economic coercion’ against Armenia, announces €50 million support package
The announcement follows Kremlin warnings over Yerevan's growing cooperation with the West.
Putin warns Armenia of a “Ukrainian scenario” over its push toward the EU
Speaking after a Eurasian Economic Union summit in Astana on 29 May, the Russian leader also vowed to destroy any state attacking Kaliningrad.
“Impossible”: Russia planned to move tens of thousands of Armenians home to vote — part of campaign to stop Armenia’s pivot West
Russia tries the Moldova playbook in Armenia: imported voters, a billionaire candidate, gas threats.
Russia recruited 994 Armenians for its war. Yerevan is pivoting west anyway.
994 contracts. 204 dead or missing. The country that wouldn't defend Armenia in Karabakh is now extracting Armenian lives at industrial scale.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1531: Ukraine strikes Russia’s oil empire from Caspian to Baltic
NATO gives way to CALM as Europe scrambles to rearm.
Armenia could quit Russia’s NATO-equivalent alliance and economic union if Moscow uses gas as leverage, parliament speaker says
Simonyan said on 4 April that a gas price hike would prompt Armenia to exit both the Russia-led CSTO military bloc and the Eurasian Economic Union.
EU wants Russia to hold free elections and withdraw troops from Belarus, Georgia, Armenia, and Transnistria— as part of a Ukraine peace deal, leaked paper shows
The document, circulated by EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas among member states, also calls for nuclear weapons removal from Belarus, reparations, and free elections inside Russia.
He tried to get away with money for army — but Ukraine caught him in Armenia
The organizer of a massive $480,000 fraud scheme is handed over by Armenia to Ukrainian authorities.
Trump says he won’t meet Putin unless “we’re going to make a deal”
Trump said he would only engage in talks if there was a clear pathway to a peace agreement.
The Register: Putin’s trolls return with AI-powered media fakes — and a Florida ex-cop at the helm
Insikt Group researchers link Llama 3-based models to a Kremlin-driven disinformation wave.
Armenia denies Russian troop surge. Ukraine reveals orders proving buildup
Ukraine’s military intelligence made public a Russian general’s directive contradicting Armenia’s denial of new deployments.
Ukraine’s Intelligence: Moscow accelerates its troop buildup in Armenia as tensions with Azerbaijan rise
Ukraine’s military intelligence warns: this is not a coincidence—it’s part of a calculated move to destabilize the region.
As Russian troops leave Armenia, Moscow’s revenge playbook emerges
Russian peacekeepers' betrayal during Azerbaijan's advances prompted Armenia to make an unprecedented pivot westward. But Moscow never forgives desertion.
Armenia takes first step toward EU membership
Armenia initiates EU membership process with new draft law, prompting Russian warning about dual membership in European and Eurasian economic blocs amid shifting regional alliances.
The Insider: Russia continues to receive sniper rifles and ammunition from EU and US despite sanctions
The arms are flowing through neighboring countries at dramatically increased rates, a new investigation reveals.
Investigative journalist Christo Grozev: Kremlin plans to interfere in Georgia’s elections
"If Russia's plans work, it will be the end of a free Georgia as we know it," Grozev warned.
Armenia freezes participation in CSTO, Russia’s NATO equivalent, PM Pashinyan confirms
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says his country has frozen its participation in the CSTO at all levels. He indicated the decision is firm for now but left the door open for possible reevaluation depending on future developments.