Russian Deputy FM: Armenia cannot dance at two weddings at the same  time

ArmInfo.  Armenia cannot be a member of both the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the European Union (EU), and it won't be able to dance at two weddings, stated Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin.

"Being in two unions simultaneously is impossible by definition. As  the saying goes, Armenia won't be able to dance at two weddings at  the same time," Galuzin told reporters following a meeting of the  Russian Security Council's special group on interactions with  neighboring countries.

He also emphasized that Russia advocates for clarity in relations  with Armenia, regarding its direction.  "We want clarity regarding  Armenia's direction," Galuzin said, RIA Novosti reports.

During talks with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on April 1,  Russian President Vladimir Putin noted that membership in a customs  union with both the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union  (EAEU) is inherently impossible. Russian presidential aide Yuri  Ushakov stated that the Armenian authorities were trying to straddle  both ends of the spectrum, but this was detrimental to the  development of bilateral relations with Russia. On May 9, Putin  proposed discussing Armenia's EU plans at the next Eurasian Economic  Union (EAEU) summit.

On January 9, 2025, the Armenian government approved a draft law on  the start of the EU accession process, proposed by the "Eurakve"  civic initiative. The draft was sent to the Armenian parliament for  approval. On March 26, the parliament passed the final reading and  sent it to the president for signature.  The document was signed on  April 4 of that year. Moscow stated that Russia had conveyed to  Armenia that simultaneous membership in the Eurasian Economic Union  and the European Union was impossible.