Medvedev: Armenia's EU bid will harm ties with Russia
Medyev's full response to TASS regarding Armenia's application to the EU: It is obvious that Armenia will never join the EU, which is suffering from chronic bad diseases, but will damage its relations with Russia and other EAEU countries for a long time.
Consensus
- Armenia's application for EU membership will severely damage its relations with Russia and other EAEС countries.
- Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, made statements criticizing Armenia's potential EU membership.
- Medvedev stated that Armenia will never join the EU.
- The Armenian government has expressed intentions to apply for EU membership.
- Russia considers simultaneous membership in both the EAEС and the EU impossible.
- The issue has caused tension in Russia-Armenia relations.
Points of divergence
- Medvedev accused the Armenian leadership of being motivated by 'Soros money' and 'satanic persecution' of the Armenian Apostolic Church. — vm
- Medvedev referenced the Latin phrase 'Non mittite margaritas ante porcos' (Do not cast pearls before swine) in the context of Armenia's EU ambitions. — kommerant
- Armenia plans to hold a referendum on EU membership after submitting its application. — vedomosti
- Medvedev made his comments in the MAX messaging app. — vesti
- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan wanted to recall Armenia's ambassador to Russia in August 2025. — vm
- Armenia and the EU signed a strategic partnership agenda in December 2025. — kommerant
- Pashinyan stated on August 7 that strengthening ties with EAEС is one of Armenia's foreign policy priorities. — vedomosti
Coverage (7 sources)
- Full Medvedev response to TASS question on Armenia's EU application: It is obvious that Armenia will never join the EU suffering from bad chronic diseases... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Medvedev: Armenia will ruin its relations with Russia for a long time after its application to the EU — Вечерняя Москва
- Medvedev: Armenia will never join the European Union — Коммерсантъ
- Medvedev: Armenia will never join the EU, but will ruin relations with the EAEU — Ведомости
- "Pearl before pigs": Medvedev spoke about Russia's relations with Armenian authorities — Вести
- Armenia will never join the EU, but will damage relations with Russia for a long time, Medvedev said in response to a TASS question... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Armenia will never join the EU, but will damage relations with Russia for a long time, Medvedev said in response to a TASS question... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Armenia
- Russia
- Dmitry Medvedev
- European Union
- TASS
- EAEU
- Security Council
- EU
- Moscow
- Max
- Brussels
- European Union (EU)
- Yerevan
- Eurasian Economic Union
- George Soros
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