Russia said on May 30 it had recalled its ambassador to Armenia for "consultations" over Yerevan's growing ties with the EU, a day after President Vladimir Putin warned the Caucasus country against pivoting to Brussels.

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…

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