Opposition leader Karapetyan accused the Armenian authorities of aggravating relations with Russia through steps towards the EU

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The leader of the opposition party "Strong Armenia" Samvel Karapetyan said that the steps of the Armenian authorities towards the EU are aimed at aggravating relations with Russia.

Karapetyan noted that Armenia is not welcome in Europe and called the actions of the authorities incomprehensible.

YEREVAN, September 25 - RIA Novosti. The incomprehensible steps of the Armenian authorities towards the EU are aimed only at aggravating relations with Russia, Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the Strong Armenia opposition party, told reporters.

The politician noted that he supports many European values, but in his opinion, Armenia is not welcome in Europe.

“No one is waiting for us in Europe. There is not a single country in Europe that does not have borders with EU member states and becomes a member of the European Union. Therefore, these are just incomprehensible steps, as it seems to me, to aggravate relations with Russia,” Karapetyan said.

In March 2025, the Armenian Parliament adopted a law on the beginning of the process of Armenia’s accession to the European Union. At the same time, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan previously admitted that the adoption of the law in itself does not mean the possibility of the country joining the EU, that this will require an official application, obtaining candidate status, the consent of the EU countries and the approval of Armenian citizens.

The Russian side noted that being in a customs union with both the EU and the EAEU is impossible.