Armenia's Pashinyan asks Putin to help resolve Russian restrictions on Armenian exports
- On Monday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan asked Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call to resolve a dispute over recent export restrictions, claiming they violated bilateral agreements and Eurasian Economic Union rules.
- Russia recently imposed trade restrictions, banning imports of products including fruit, vegetables, flowers, fish and alcoholic beverages from Armenia. Pashinyan argued these measures violated mandates of the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union, of which both countries are members.
- Armenia remains heavily dependent on Russia for energy supplies, with Moscow accounting for about 35% of Armenia's foreign trade last year, underscoring the economic stakes of the dispute.
- The Kremlin said Putin told Pashinyan that Armenia's European Union membership proposal should be put to a referendum "as soon as possible," conditioning resolution on the membership question.
- Relations between Moscow and Yerevan have become increasingly strained as Pashinyan steers Armenia toward the West, defeating pro-Russian opposition parties and pursuing European Union membership despite the alliance with Russia.
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Putin urges Armenia to hold referendum on EU or EAEU membership as Pashinyan demands end to Russian trade restrictions
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, emphasized the need for Armenia to hold a nationwide referendum “as soon as possible” on whether to join the European Union or remain in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Pashinyan, for his part, responded by demanding that Russia lift restrictions on Armenian exports to the Russian market. The conversation took place on July 27 at Armenia’s request…
The referendum can only be held once the country has officially applied for EU membership and has declared to Vashinian Putin.
Request arises at a time of strong diplomatic tension and economic retaliation by Moscow, following the recent geopolitical alignment of Yerevan with Western countries
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The Straits TimesArmenia's Pashinyan Asks Putin to Help Resolve Russian Restrictions on Armenian Exports
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan asked Russian President Vladimir Putin during a phone call on Monday to help resolve a dispute over Russian restrictions on Armenian exports, the Armenian government said.
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