Behind the "good intentions" of Brussels and Washington there is a cold reckoning - Russian Foreign Ministry

ArmInfo.  Russia's relations with Armenia are based on a solid legal framework that enshrines their ally status. This was stated in the Russian Foreign Ministry's response to media questions received during the press conference of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the results of Russian diplomacy in 2025.

When asked whether Russia is "abandoning" its traditional allies,  including Armenia, to the mercy of the United States, the Russian  Foreign Ministry emphasized that such a formulation of the question  is, of course, unacceptable. "Russia remains committed to its  international obligations towards its partners under all  circumstances. Our relations with Armenia are based on a solid legal  framework that enshrines their allied status. We have repeatedly  emphasized at various levels that this is precisely the nature of our  bilateral relations. Our peoples are united by centuries-old  friendship, a shared history, and civilizational and ideological  similarities," the Russian Foreign Ministry noted.

Moscow added that Armenia and Russia cooperate fruitfully within the  framework of common integration associations in the Eurasian space.  In this regard, the Russian Foreign Ministry reiterated that  membership in the EAEU brings real, tangible benefits to the  republic. One of the Union's main advantages is that it resolves  issues based on the principle of mutual respect and consideration of  the interests of member countries, unaffected by political  considerations.

"Overall, bilateral cooperation mechanisms, such as the  intergovernmental and interparliamentary commissions, are functioning  smoothly. Russia is effectively confirming its role as a key-and, no  less importantly, reliable-trade and investment partner, guarantor of  Armenia's food and energy security. Our country accounts for  approximately 35% of its foreign trade. Russian business is a key  element of the country's socioeconomic well-being. Potential exists  for expanding cooperation, for example, in the areas of peaceful  nuclear energy and logistics. Numerous joint educational and cultural  initiatives are being implemented. The Russian military base and our  border guards are key elements of security for Armenia and the entire  South Caucasus," Moscow continued.

At the same time, the Russian Foreign Ministry noted that it assumes  that the Armenian leadership's commitment to diversifying foreign  relations does not imply curtailing cooperation with traditional  allies or reorienting itself toward the standards of associations and  blocs seeking to inflict a "strategic defeat" on Russia. "We are  openly communicating our assessments of rapprochement with the EU to  our Armenian colleagues. We are confident that the countries of the  South Caucasus, including Armenia, understand that behind the  supposedly good intentions of Brussels and Washington lie cold  calculations. For them, this region, with which Russia is  historically and inextricably linked, is nothing more than a  potential sore spot, which, if pressed, could be used to harm our  country," the Russian Foreign Ministry concluded.