Medvedev warns Armenia against following Ukraine's path as it leans westward
Russia's Security Council deputy Dmitri Medvedev cautioned that Armenia's shift toward the West could lead to a scenario similar to Ukraine's.
Dmitri Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, warned that Armenia's increasing alignment with Western institutions may have dire consequences, likening the potential outcome to the Ukrainian conflict. He asserted that the Armenian government's deliberate pivot away from Russia is unlikely to yield positive results and could turn the country into "a new Ukraine." Medvedev's comments referenced Ukraine as a cautionary example.
The warning came after President Vladimir Putin urged Armenia to choose between the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union, while Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian maintained that a law initiating EU accession does not breach Armenia's obligations to Russia and the Eurasian bloc. The exchange highlights growing tension over Armenia's foreign-policy direction.
Why it matters
The warning signals heightened Russian pressure on Armenia as it balances relations with the West and Russia.
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