Kremlin reminded Armenia of incompatibility of EU and EAEU systems and need to choose
06.04.2026,
09:45
The "operating systems" of the EAEU and the European Union are too different and cannot be combined.
YEREVAN, April 6. /ARKA/. The "operating systems" of the EAEU and the European Union are too different and cannot be combined. This was stated by Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov to ‘’Vesti’’ correspondent Pavel Zarubin, commenting on Armenia's plans for rapprochement with the EU, as reported by Kommersant.
"If you continue with the European Union, our two systems are incompatible," Peskov said. "And at some point, you will have to choose."
During a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Moscow on April 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow is relaxed about Yerevan's relations with the EU, but membership in the EU and the EAEU is incompatible. Pashinyan, in turn, said that Armenia is aware of the incompatibility of membership in both the EAEU and the EU, but will combine these agendas "as long as such an opportunity exists."
"If you continue with the European Union, our two systems are incompatible," Peskov said. "And at some point, you will have to choose."
During a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Moscow on April 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow is relaxed about Yerevan's relations with the EU, but membership in the EU and the EAEU is incompatible. Pashinyan, in turn, said that Armenia is aware of the incompatibility of membership in both the EAEU and the EU, but will combine these agendas "as long as such an opportunity exists."
