Zatulin: relaxation in relations between Russia and Armenia is impossible under Pashinyan
Quick Look
- Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs Konstantin Zatulin said that as long as Nikol Pashinyan is in power in Armenia, there will be no relaxation in trade and economic relations with Russia.
- He linked the deterioration of relations with Yerevan’s policy of rapprochement with Moscow’s opponents and noted that Russia will not succumb to blackmail from Armenia.
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Why It Matters
Relations between Russia and Armenia have deteriorated since Yerevan began actively developing ties with Western countries, including discussions of possible cooperation with the European Union, which Moscow perceives as a threat to its geopolitical interests in the region.
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs Konstantin Zatulin, in a conversation with NSN, assessed the possibility of relaxations in trade and economic relations between Russia and Armenia. According to him, as long as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is in power, this will not happen.
The parliamentarian emphasized that all the deterioration in relations is associated with the course of Yerevan, which is trying to enter into alliances with Moscow’s opponents.
“Despite periodic contacts, there will be no relaxation while Mr. Pashinyan is in power,” Zatulin said.
He added that Russia will not succumb to blackmail from Armenia. The deputy also believes that the prime minister will not hold a referendum on joining the European Union because he is afraid of losing it.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will not ease trade restrictions on Armenia as long as Nikol Pashinyan remains in power
Very likely · Within months
Nikol Pashinyan does not initiate a referendum on joining the European Union for fear of losing it
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Will Armenia agree to change its foreign policy course under pressure from Russia?
- What specific measures can Russia take in response to Armenia’s rapprochement with Europe?
- How will this affect the status of Russian military bases in Armenia?
