Zakharova: Russia aims to develop economic and humanitarian  cooperation with Armenia

ArmInfo. The Russian Federation remains committed to developing economic and humanitarian cooperation with the Republic of Armenia, as stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, according to TASS.

"We are focused on economic and humanitarian development, and we are  committed to addressing security challenges in this region on a basis  of mutual respect," the diplomat said. 

Note, on May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking to  journalists, suggested that Armenia decide on its membership in the  EU and the EAEU as soon as possible, expressing its readiness to  "begin a civilized divorce" if necessary. Yerevan responded by noting  that it would leave the EAEU whenever it deemed it necessary. 

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