The West demanded that Armenia introduce a visa regime with Russia

The West demanded that Armenia introduce a visa regime with Russia.

Consensus

Western countries are demanding that Armenia introduce a visa regime with Russia.
This demand is presented as a preliminary condition for future visa liberalization between Armenia and the EU.
The European Union has not yet initiated visa liberalization talks with Armenia.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia has no plans to introduce a visa regime with Russia.
The issue has strained relations between Armenia and Russia.
The demand includes calls for appointing key officials in Armenia's security institutions.

A Russian expert believes Armenia's leadership, particularly Prime Minister Pashinyan, would willingly comply with the EU's demand to introduce visas for Russian citizens. — riamo
The expert suggests Russia should not withdraw from its military base in Armenia, as it remains necessary for protecting Russian interests in the region. — riamo
Armenia's Prime Minister previously stated that the country no longer has a 'life necessity' for Russia's 102nd military base in Gyumri. — vm
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow is ready to withdraw its military base from Gyumri if Armenia deems its presence unnecessary. — vm
Russia's President Vladimir Putin invited Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Moscow to discuss the implications of Armenia's potential EU accession for its participation in the Eurasian Economic Union. — fontanka
Putin emphasized that initiating the EU integration process effectively amounts to declaring exit from the EAEU. — fontanka
Armenia aims to achieve visa liberalization with the EU by 2029. — vedomosti
The introduction of a visa regime by Armenia would be directed against Erevan itself, not against Moscow, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry. — fontanka