Putin: Armenia is our strategic partner in the region and in the  world in general 

ArmInfo. We have a smooth  relationship with Armenia. It is our strategic partner in the region  and in the world in general, a member of the Collective Security  Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Union," Russian  President Vladimir Putin, answering the question of how Russia will  restore its policy towards Armenia after the elections there, stated  this at a press conference.

 "What is to be restored? We have nothing  that collapsed and needs to be restored. We have a smooth  relationship with Armenia. It is our strategic partner in the region  and in the world in general, a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Union," the president stressed.  

 According to him, the Armenian people have historically been the  Russian people's close ally in the South Caucasus, and I hope it will  continue that way. We need to proceed from the realities of the  current situation in the world and in the region, to proceed from our  needs and capabilities. We will discuss that in the near future with  Mr. Pashinyan who is due to pay a visit [to Russia] next week," he  concluded.