Medvedev criticizes Pashinyan's stance on Armenia's EU/EAEU membership
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- Dmitry Medvedev likened Armenian PM Pashinyan's approach to EAEU/EU membership to Trotsky's slogan, accusing him of seeking benefits from both blocs.
- Putin urged Armenia to decide quickly.
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Dmitry Medvedev criticized Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's strategy regarding the country's potential membership in the EU or EAEU. Pashinyan stated Armenia would continue working within the EAEU until a choice between it and the EU becomes unavoidable, at which point a referendum would be held. Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the need for Armenia to quickly decide its stance.
Dmitry Medvedev compared Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's reaction to the call for a referendum on Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union or the European Union with the slogan of Lev Trotsky: "Neither war nor peace, but the army is demobilized."
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Kocharyan: Armenia will face an economic crisis if Pashinyan and his group win the elections.
"Literally like this: we will not decide anything in a referendum until we are invited to join the EU. And then, of course, we will run to Europe. And until then, we will gain the advantages of the Eurasian Economic Union, and reap huge profits from Russia and other EAEU countries... Well done (Pashinyan), of course," the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia wrote on the "Maks" platform.
The Prime Minister of Armenia stated that his country will continue to work within the Eurasian Economic Union until the choice between it and the European Union becomes unavoidable, after which a referendum will be held.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the need for Armenia to quickly resolve its position on its choice between the European Union and the Eurasian Union, pointing to the possibility of reaching what he described as a "calm and civilized divorce."
Earlier, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov mentioned that the issue of Armenia was discussed at the EAEU summit, where the leaders of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan issued a joint statement on this matter, calling for a referendum in Armenia on joining the European Union or remaining in the Eurasian Economic Union.
Source: RT
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Armenia will hold a referendum on its membership in the EU or EAEU.
Likely · Medium term
Russia will continue to exert pressure on Armenia to remain within the EAEU.
Very likely · Medium term
Open Questions
- What specific benefits does Armenia seek from both the EAEU and the EU?
- What are the potential economic consequences for Armenia if it chooses one bloc over the other?
- What is the timeline for Armenia's decision-making process?
- What does Putin mean by a 'calm and civilized divorce'?
