ST. PETERSBURG, June 4. /TASS/. Moscow has no plans to cover the costs of Armenia’s path toward joining the European Union, which supports Kiev terrorists, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
"What we will never do is pay for [Armenia’s] journey to join the EU," she pointed out. "This association pursues an openly hostile policy toward our country and other countries, and supports terrorists in Kiev. Not just supports, but finances them," Zakharova added.
The diplomat emphasized that Armenia would not be able to have it both ways, without choosing between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union. "We have heard their verbal gymnastics regarding the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). They claimed that it was the CSTO that withdrew from Armenia. But this time, they failed to come up with similar wording because the EAEU did not withdraw from Armenia," Zakharova went on to say.
She also noted that the Armenian leadership’s approach, "with Yerevan trying to sit on the fence does not suit anyone." "I think those who stirred up the trouble will have to make a choice after all. It has nothing to do with the current election campaign. It is about the need to clearly outline the policy they plan to pursue," the diplomat concluded.
