Russia said it had summoned its ambassador to Armenia for consultations because of steps taken by Yerevan toward closer integration with the European Union.
According to Ukrinform, Reuters stated this in an article.
"The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Armenia, S.P. Kopyrkin, has been recalled to Moscow for consultations in connection with steps taken by the Armenian leadership toward rapprochement with the European Union, " the Russian Foreign Ministry stated.
The day before, on May 29, the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) also announced that it would consider suspending Armenia's membership because of its aspiration to join the EU and urged Yerevan to hold a referendum on the issue.
The same day, during a press conference following the EAEU summit in Astana, Russian President Vladimir Putin again warned Armenia about a possible "Ukrainian scenario" as a consequence of its European integration ambitions, according to The Moscow Times.
