Armenia was warned about the consequences of breaking relations with Russia
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Mikhail Kalugin, director of the fourth department of the CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that if Armenia refuses its ally status, Russia may cancel the preferences provided to it, including preferential gas prices.
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Why It Matters
Russia and Armenia are connected by a comprehensive legal framework that determines the privileged status of relations.
A review of the status of allied relations with Russia by Armenia could lead to the loss of gas preferences. This was stated by the director of the fourth department of the CIS countries of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Mikhail Kalugin, RIA Novosti reports.
“If the Armenian authorities, as part of the “diversification” of foreign policy, want to review this status, that is their right. But then we will also have to give up the preferences that Moscow provides only to its allies,” the diplomat said.
He noted that Russia and Armenia have a comprehensive legal framework, which secures the privileged and allied status of bilateral relations.
Open Questions
- What specific preferences will be cancelled?
- How will the Armenian government react?
