Russia demands Armenia choose EU or EAEU by December
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued an ultimatum to Armenia over its rapprochement with the EU and its refusal to contribute to the budget of the ODTB military bloc.
Consensus
- Russia has demanded that Armenia decide by December whether to hold a referendum on joining the EU or the EAEU.
- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that Armenia must resume payments to the CSTO budget.
- The issue of Armenia's voting rights in the CSTO may be reviewed at a meeting on November 11 in Moscow.
- Armenia has not yet held a referendum, citing the need to first obtain candidate status for EU membership.
- Russia has been applying pressure on Armenia since late spring, including export restrictions on goods from Armenia.
Points of divergence
- The request for a referendum stems from a joint statement by the presidents of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan dated May 29, and was reiterated by Putin in a phone call with Pashinyan on July 27. — tg_astrapress
- Armenia may face restrictions including significant limitations on air flights between Russia and Armenia, stricter migration policies for Armenian citizens, and potential disruptions to gas supplies and other economic sectors. — vesti
- The phrase 'further joint steps' refers to actions by the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in December, based on Armenia's decision. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russian Foreign Ministry issued ultimatum to Armenia over rapprochement with EU and refusal to pay into ODTB military bloc budget — ASTRA
- Foreign Ministry issued ultimatum to Armenia over rapprochement with EU and refusal to pay into ODSK military bloc budget — The Moscow Times
- In Armenia, ultimatum regarding membership in EAEU was declared — Вести
Key entities
- Armenia
- EU
- MID
- Russia
- EAEU
- European Union
- CSTO
- Mikhail Galuzin
- Supreme Eurasian Economic Council
- Moscow
- Nikola Pashinyan
- TASS
- Eurasian Economic Union
- Hraparak
- ОДБК
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