Putin Warns Armenia Against EU Path, Invokes Ukraine Scenario
Russian president tells Pashinyan to hold referendum on European alignment or risk conflict.
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Vladimir Putin warned Armenia on May 10 against deepening ties with the European Union, reportedly telling Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to hold a referendum on the choice between the bloc and Russia.
Putin cited Ukraine as a cautionary example, according to briefing remarks. Armenia has accelerated EU integration in recent years amid deteriorating relations with Moscow following Azerbaijan's 2020 war victory.
The warning reflects Russia's shrinking influence in the South Caucasus as Armenia pivots westward. Moscow maintains a military base in Armenia but has faced criticism over its failure to intervene in the conflict. EU membership discussions began last year as Yerevan sought security guarantees beyond Moscow's orbit.