MOSCOW, August 6. /TASS/. Russia is not imposing restrictions on exports from Armenia, as this is the reality that awaits the republic if it severs ties with Moscow, Alexey Fadeyev, Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told a briefing.
"It must be understood that these are not our restrictions. This is the reality that awaits the republic if traditional ties are broken. We have repeatedly urged the Armenian leadership to speak honestly about all the pros and cons of such a reorientation toward the EU. Unfortunately, this was not done and is still not being done. However, the Armenian leadership itself has publicly admitted that there are a number of quality issues with certain categories of goods," he said.
According to the diplomat, "at the same time, Yerevan is turning away from relations with Moscow, claiming they hindered the search for alternative vectors, and instead offers the public a multitude of signed declarations on allied cooperation with Western countries."
"However, it is crucial to realize that documents filled with flashy phrases are not legally binding. In practice, these declarations lead to nothing, unlike the massive body of Russian-Armenian treaties and agreements. Neither Brussels, London, nor Paris will seriously invest in the Armenian economy. This is also quite obvious," he stressed.
