Armenia takes step toward EU membership bid

The South Caucasus country emancipates after many disappointments from Russia. Moscow reacts annoyed. Nevertheless, the two states are dependent on each other.

More and more the leadership in Yerevan has recently turned away from Russia - from which she saw herself abandoned. Now Armenia is taking a big step towards Brussels. Moscow is not amused.

Armenia is increasingly orienting itself towards the West and is striving for a rapprochement with the EU. The break with Russia is becoming more noticeable – but the road to Brussels is still far.

For almost a year and a half, Armenia has been multiplying its gestures of contempt for Russia, which it accuses of not supporting it against Azerbaijan.

Coldly with Russia, which did not support it during its conflict with Azerbaijan in 2023, the country announced on Wednesday 12 February that it had adopted at first reading a bill to open negotiations to join the EU.

The Armenian Parliament adopted on Wednesday 12 February at first reading a bill aimed at opening negotiations to join the European Union, an illustration of Yerevan's desire, in cold weather with his traditional Russian ally, to get closer to the West.