Eurasian Economic Union & Robert Kocharyan

Eurasian Economic Union: The Eurasian Economic Union is a Russia-led customs bloc that Armenia is a member of. Vladimir Putin stressed that Armenia cannot join the EU and remain within this union, highlighting a potential conflict of economic interests.

Robert Kocharyan: Robert Kocharyan, a former President of Armenia and leader of the Hayastan bloc, is a pro-Russian opposition figure who accused Nikol Pashinyan of undermining relations with Russia. His bloc secured seats in the parliament.

Eurasian Economic Union: Russia>>> warned that Armenia>>>'s closer integration with the European Union>>> would make its continued membership in the Eurasian Economic Union>>> impossible, potentially leading to a 14% GDP loss for Armenia>>>.

Robert Kocharyan: Former President Robert Kocharyan>>> warned that Nikol Pashinyan>>>'s government was 'artificially' turning Armenia>>> into an enemy of Russia>>>.