Moscow reiterates that membership in EU and EAEU are mutually  exclusive

ArmInfo. The regulatory frameworks and tariff systems that form the basis of interaction within the European Union and the EAEU  are incompatible with each other, as stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, during a weekly briefing on February 14. 

"I would like to emphasize once again that the issue is not about  political preferences, but rather about the incompatible regulatory  frameworks and tariff systems that form the basis of interaction  within the European Union and the EAEU. Attempts to avoid addressing  this problem, to gloss over it, or to overlook this important nuance,  are a denial of reality. And perhaps, to some extent, a disservice to  those who need to make a decision and may lead to misinformation,"  the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry noted,  touching upon the issue of possible contradictions between Armenia's  European aspirations and membership in the EAEU. 

At the same time, she noted that, of course, this is about Armenia's  sovereign choice. According to Zakharova, Moscow in no way denies  this. "However, the current authorities of Armenia, and not Russia,  or the EAEU, bear the key responsibility for explaining to the  population all the consequences of the steps they are planning. This  should be understood," the Russian diplomat noted. Zakharova also  believes that before making such fateful decisions, it is necessary  to conduct explanatory work with Armenian society, and explain not  only the nuances of what will happen, but also the experience of  other countries in this matter to provide a comprehensive  understanding.