Yerevan stated that it had not received an official letter from Russia regarding a possible revision of the gas agreement
27.05.2026,
12:04
The Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure has not received a letter from Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov, the minister's press secretary, Sona Harutyunyan, told the ARKA news agency.
YEREVAN, May 27. /ARKA/. The Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure has not received a letter from Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov, the minister's press secretary, Sona Harutyunyan, told the ARKA news agency.
Kommersant previously reported that Russian Energy Minister Tsivilev sent a letter to the Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, stating, among other things, that Russia may suspend or unilaterally denounce the agreement with Armenia on the supply of natural gas, petroleum products, and rough diamonds to the republic, signed in December 2013, if Yerevan continues its EU accession process.
Under the 2013 agreement, Russia permanently abolished export duties on petroleum products, gas, and diamonds to Armenia. This marked another step toward the country's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which currently also includes Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. Under the agreement, Moscow supplies Yerevan with petroleum products and gas in the amounts approved by indicative balances for domestic consumption, while re-export to third countries is prohibited. The document also stipulates that if the agreement is terminated by either party, Armenia's obligations to pay Russia compensation or recognize unpaid amounts as its sovereign debt to the Russian Federation will continue until such obligations are fully fulfilled.
Kommersant previously reported that Russian Energy Minister Tsivilev sent a letter to the Armenian Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, stating, among other things, that Russia may suspend or unilaterally denounce the agreement with Armenia on the supply of natural gas, petroleum products, and rough diamonds to the republic, signed in December 2013, if Yerevan continues its EU accession process.
Under the 2013 agreement, Russia permanently abolished export duties on petroleum products, gas, and diamonds to Armenia. This marked another step toward the country's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which currently also includes Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan. Under the agreement, Moscow supplies Yerevan with petroleum products and gas in the amounts approved by indicative balances for domestic consumption, while re-export to third countries is prohibited. The document also stipulates that if the agreement is terminated by either party, Armenia's obligations to pay Russia compensation or recognize unpaid amounts as its sovereign debt to the Russian Federation will continue until such obligations are fully fulfilled.
