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Armenia’s exports to EU jump 51% to $717 million amid Russian trade bans

Експорт з Вірменії до країн Євросоюзу в січні-вересні 2026 року порівняно з аналогічним періодом 2025 року збільшився у 1,5 раза до $717 млн.

22 October, 02:38 PM

Rosatom proposes new nuclear power unit for Armenia amid rising tensions with Moscow

Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has offered Armenia a proposal to build a new VVER-1000 power unit at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported on Sept. 29.

2 October, 06:20 PM

Russia restores gas flows to Armenia after recent threats over Yerevan’s EU course

Russia’s Gazprom resumed natural gas supplies to Armenia on Sept. 25 through the North Caucasus-Transcaucasia main gas pipeline after scheduled maintenance, The Moscow Times reported.

25 September, 05:30 PM

Russia threatens to cut off Armenia's gas supply unless Moscow's political demands are met

Moscow has threatened to cut off Armenia’s gas supply unless Yerevan meets Russia’s political demands, The Moscow Times reported on September 24.

24 September, 01:34 PM

Pashinyan says Armenia does not need Russian military base

Armenia does not need the Russian military base located on its territory, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a press briefing on Sept. 17, as reported by local outlet News.am.

17 September, 07:54 PM

Kremlin surprised by Pashinyan’s Armenian-language speech at international summit

The Kremlin expressed confusion over Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s decision to deliver his speech at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Armenian.

7 September, 10:29 AM

Armenia no longer has grounds to view Russia as strategic partner, says PM Pashinyan

There are now grounds not to regard Russia as Armenia’s strategic partner, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a press briefing in Yerevan on Aug. 27, pointing to Moscow’s and the CSTO’s failure to meet security obligations during Azerbaijan’s September 2022 offensive near the Armenian town of Jermuk, according to ARKA.

27 August, 07:12 PM

Pashinyan reappointed as Armenia's prime minister after resigning

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan signed a decree appointing Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister, according to a document published on the president's website on Aug. 2.

2 August, 05:16 PM

Russia bans more Armenian food imports after 'unfriendly' statements amid growing tensions

Russian authorities have found new alleged violations involving food imports from Armenia amid worsening relations between the two countries, The Moscow Times reported on July 24.

24 July, 03:43 PM

Pashinyan says Yerevan would accept expulsion from CSTO

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on June 11 that Yerevan would accept any decision by members of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to expel the country from the bloc, amid growing tensions between Armenia and its traditional security partners.

11 June, 05:20 PM

Russia threatens sanctions as Pashinyan’s Armenia pulls further from Moscow

The Kremlin is trying to discredit the results of Armenia’s parliamentary election, won by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party, the Institute for the Study of War said in a June 9 report.

10 June, 11:17 AM

Zelenskyy congratulates Pashinyan, calls EU response a ‘test’ after Armenia election

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after his Civil Contract party won Armenia’s parliamentary elections, calling the result a victory for Armenian sovereignty and saying the European Union now faces a key test in a post on X on June 8.

8 June, 04:04 PM

Pashinyan wins decisive parliamentary victory

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party won a decisive victory in the country’s June 7 parliamentary election, according to final results released by the Central Election Commission, Reuters reported.

8 June, 10:55 AM

Armenia chooses a new parliament as Russia pressures Pashinyan over EU ties

Armenia will hold parliamentary elections on June 7, with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan hoping to retain power as he pushes back against Russia’s efforts to keep the country in the Kremlin’s orbit.

7 June, 01:08 PM

Pashinyan calls Russia tensions ‘artificial’ as Armenians vote in pivotal election

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said after casting his ballot in the country’s June 7 parliamentary elections that tensions between Yerevan and Moscow are artificial, Armenpress reported.

7 June, 11:51 AM

Kremlin pressure campaign shadows Armenia vote as pro-Russian bloc stays in race

Armenia’s Central Election Commission declined on June 6 to disqualify the pro-Russian Strong Armenia bloc one day before parliamentary elections, despite the arrest of six of its candidates on charges including money laundering, RFE/RL’s Armenian Service reported.

7 June, 11:37 AM

Armenia braces for Russian election interference

Armenian citizens arriving from Russia to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections will be sent to mandatory military training, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said on June 2.

2 June, 08:41 PM

Pashinyan rejects referendum on choosing between EU and EAEU

Nikol Pashinyan said there is currently no basis for holding a referendum on whether Armenia should choose between membership in the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union, speaking during a livestream on Facebook on June 1.

1 June, 05:56 PM

Russia recalls ambassador from Armenia for consultations

Russia has recalled its ambassador to Yerevan for consultations, citing concerns over Armenia’s growing ties with the European Union, according to a statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry on May 30.

30 May, 04:49 PM

Putin again warns Armenia of 'Ukrainian scenario' over EU path

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin again threatened Armenia with a “Ukrainian scenario” over its pursuit of European integration after the Eurasian Economic Union summit in Astana, The Moscow Times reported on May 29.

30 May, 01:23 PM

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