Putin said Armenia had to choose between the EU and the EEU
Russia said Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Armenia for “consultations” over Yerevan’s growing ties with the EU, a day after President Vladimir Putin warned the Caucasus country against pivoting to Brussels.
Armenia has angered the Kremlin by warming ties with the EU in recent years, frustrated with Russia’s perceived failure to protect it during conflicts with Azerbaijan.
“The Russian ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, S. Kopyrkin, has been recalled to Moscow for consultations on steps taken by the Armenian leadership on a rapprochement with the European Union, undermining cooperation within Eurasian Economic Union,” Moscow’s foreign ministry said in a statement, referencing the Russian-led customs union.
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