ASTANA: Armenia should hold a referendum on EU membership “as soon as possible,” President Vladimir Putin and three Russian-allied leaders said in a statement Friday, escalating pressure on Yerevan over its deepening ties with Brussels. Armenia is formally allied with Moscow, but has been building ties with the European Union for years amid frustration over Russia’s perceived failure to protect it during conflicts with neighboring Azerbaijan.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenian authorities are not concerned about rising commodity prices if ties with Russia deteriorate, because they expect to become rich…

Russia sharply criticized Armenia on Thursday for drawing closer to the EU, saying it was not pursuing a balanced position towards Moscow and was

Dmitry Peskov emphasized that moving toward the EU was an absolute sovereign right of Armenia, but it could not and should not do so at the expense of the finances of the EAEU…

The Belarusian leader said that Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to inform the world community about this

Members of a Russia-led economic alliance have warned member Armenia that it could face suspension over its aspirations to join the European Union.

A Russian-led economic alliance of former Soviet states said Friday it could suspend Armenia if it continues pursuing European Union membership, urging...

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) leaders gathered at a summit in Astana and urged Yerevan to choose between the Russia-led union and the EU, as the 7 June Armenian election…

Armenia will hold a referendum to decide its future alignment between the Russian led economic bloc or the European Union.

ASTANA: Armenia should hold a referendum on EU membership “as soon as possible,” President Vladimir Putin and three Russian-allied leaders said in a statement Friday, escalating…

El presidente ruso, Vladímir Putin, logró su objetivo de presionar a Armenia para que convoque cuanto antes un referéndum sobre el ingreso en la UE

Kremlin ruler Vladimir Putin claimed Armenia could face a crisis similar to Ukraine due to its European integration aims, whilst threatening to flatten any country attacking…

Putin said Armenia had to choose between the EU and the EEU

It comes a day after Putin warned Armenia against seeking EU membership and alluded to the "Ukrainian scenario." Yerevan historically has strong ties to Moscow but has pivoted to…

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday rebuffed Moscow's call for his country to hold a referendum on joining the EU, saying ties with Russia

The European Union has announced increased support for Armenia amid Putin's threats towards the country regarding the possibility of a "Ukrainian scenario" should the country…

Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected Russia's demand for a referendum on joining the European Union. Pashinyan stated that Armenia's relationship with Russia is…