
Armenia needs to decide on a course and hold a referendum, says the Secretary of the Russian Security Council.
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The statement was made at a meeting of the Presidium of the Scientific Expert Council of the Russian Security Council.
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Russia will not finance Armenia’s European integration, Sergei Shoigu said.
He said that Armenia needs to decide on a course and hold a referendum on joining the EU or staying in the EAEU.
MOSCOW, September 17 - RIA Novosti. Russia will not finance the European integration of Armenia, said Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu at a meeting of the Presidium of the Scientific Expert Council of the Security Council.

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