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Armenia prepares for potential European Union membership application

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced that Armenia is preparing to submit an official application for membership in the European Union in the near future. During a parliamentary address, Pashinyan clarified that a national referendum on EU membership would only be held after the application is submitted and the feasibility of integration is realistically evaluated.

This move signals a significant geopolitical shift as Armenia distances itself from Russian-led security and economic structures. Pashinyan noted that Armenia has effectively frozen its participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and expressed potential satisfaction if the country were formally excluded from the alliance. He also highlighted that Russian control over Armenian railways poses an economic risk, as international sanctions on Russia deter investors from using the infrastructure.

The Kremlin has responded with strong opposition. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that EU and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) standards are incompatible and that pursuing EU membership could harm Armenia. Additionally, Russian officials, including Dmitry Medvedev, have characterized Armenia's European ambitions as unrealistic and warned of lasting damage to bilateral relations with Russia.

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Armenia · Collective Security Treaty Organization · Dmitry Medvedev · Dmitry Peskov · Eurasian Economic Union · European Union · Nikol Pashinyan · Russia

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