The European Union is preparing more than €50 million in emergency support for Armenia after Russia imposed new restrictions targeting Armenian exports, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post on X. “I spoke with Nikol Pashinyan about Russia’s recent restrictions targeting Armenia. This is nothing short of economic coercion, and it is unacceptable. Europe stands firmly with Armenia. We are preparing a support package,” von der Leyen wrote.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. According to the European Commission, the package will include more than €50 million in emergency assistance, easier access for Armenian agri-food exports to European markets, and help finding buyers for goods blocked by Russia. EU slams Russia’s economic coercion The announcement followed a phone call between von der Leyen and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday, as Armenia faces mounting economic pressure from Moscow over its deepening ties with the West. In a separate official readout, von der Leyen said Russia was “weaponizing economic relations” against Armenia. Russia recently imposed strict blocks on several Armenian goods, including fresh tomatoes, fruit and flowers. Moscow claimed the restrictions were linked to safety violations, but European and Armenian officials view them as political punishment. The move comes as Armenia has been shifting away from Russia’s orbit and building closer ties with the EU.