EAEU

Pressure from Russia on Armenia ahead of elections: economy as tool of influence

Armenia-Russia

May 29, 2026

Experts say the pressure is temporary, but Armenia’s dependence on the Russian market has made it possible and highlights the need to diversify economic ties.

Economy minister: 'Armenia won’t swap EAEU for another bloc, it seeks independence'

Armenia-Russia

January 13, 2025

The government seeks new economic partners outside Russian-led blocs, but economists warn of major challenges if Armenia exits the EAEU.

"Naive wish or justification?" On Pashinyan's speech in St. Petersburg

Nikol Pashinyan

December 26, 2023

Armenian Prime Minister said at the session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council that it is necessary to strive to "suppress all attempts to politicize Eurasian integration"

"Armenia is openly threatened with the Ukrainian scenario". Opinion from Yerevan

Armenia-Russia

October 18, 2023

An anonymous "high-ranking source in Moscow" told TASS that "Pashinyan is going the way of Zelensky" and regarded his speech in the European Parliament as "irresponsible and provocative"

No customs duties, but some restrictions: new export rules in the EAEU

April 06, 2020

The union, headed by Russia, decided not to export essential goods outside of its borders, so that in an emergency situation they can provide for their population

Armenia: 5 year’s in the Russian-led Eurasian Union. What’s been gained, what’s been lost

February 09, 2020

Only trade and no investment: if cooperation continues in this way, then Armenia will be forced to look for other ways of development

New customs tariffs will leave Armenia facing less choice in consumption

January 04, 2020

The tariffs will affect goods not be imported from the Eurasian Economic Union, of which Armenia became a member five years ago

Armenia’s automobile boom and the car dealers who brought thousands of old cars into the country

November 12, 2019

Car dealers have staged a protest and blocked the road at the Yerevan customs building, because they do not want to go through the customs clearance in Gyumri and stand in line. All the details below

Direct talks between Armenian PM, Russian President in Yerevan

October 02, 2019

Putin came to attend a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council. Below: what’s known about the bilateral meeting and the details of the meeting of the heads of state

Armenia expecting wave of price hikes for 800 goods due to increased customs duties

May 04, 2019

The prices of essential commodities will rise, including bread

Eurasian Economic Union heads of state meet in Yerevan

May 01, 2019

Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev came to Armenia to participate in a meeting of the intergovernmental council of the Eurasian Economic Union

Armenian political analysts on what did and didn’t happen in 2017

Armenia

January 10, 2018

There weren’t many important events, but they were very important for the country and will continue in 2018

Turkey tests the waters: Eurasian integration ahead?

August 22, 2017

In Armenia, a statement made by the Minister of Economy of Turkey concerning the country’s intention to join the Eurasian Economic Union is being actively discussed

EAEU is losing its ‘sacred cow’ status in Armenia

July 26, 2017

Though the government can’t produce any clear-cut arguments in favor of the country’s membership, it opts to remain in the union