Difficulties with exporting Armenian products to Russia are a consequence of a possible severance of economic ties – Russian Foreign Ministry
06.08.2026,
21:59
Difficulties with exporting Armenian products are not related to Russian restrictions, but are a consequence of a possible severance of traditional economic ties.
YEREVAN, August 6. /ARKA/. Difficulties with exporting Armenian products are not related to Russian restrictions, but are a consequence of a possible severance of traditional economic ties. This was stated by Alexey Fadeyev, Deputy Director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, as reported by RBC.
"We must understand that these are not our restrictions; this is the reality that awaits the republic when traditional ties are severed. And we have repeatedly called on the Armenian leadership to speak honestly about all the pros and cons of this reorientation toward the EU," he said.
According to Fadeyev, the Armenian authorities are presenting the emerging problems as restrictions from Moscow, while simultaneously concealing from citizens the socioeconomic consequences of their course toward rapprochement with the European Union. "If we hide behind the beautiful word 'diversification' a pivot away from Eurasian integration and a traditional ally toward the openly hostile European Union, especially after a direct confrontation with Russia, then this is a blatant deception not only of our Eurasian integration partners but also of our own population," Fadeyev noted.
Restrictions on the supply of Armenian products to Russia
Since the end of May, Russia has been gradually introducing restrictions on the supply of certain products from Armenia, citing violations of phytosanitary requirements. The restrictions include flowers, mineral water, certain types of alcoholic beverages, vegetables, fruits, berries, grapes, potatoes, dried fruits, later live fish and fish products, and, starting on July 27, dairy products.
On August 4, it was announced that sales in Russia of more than 70,000 bottles of BZHNI and Prosto Azbuka drinking water, including children's water, and the non-alcoholic Mojito brand DARBAS have been suspended.
The restrictions also include a ban on the transit of products of Armenian origin through Russia to other EAEU countries. In early August of this year, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Hovhannes Khachatryan stated that if Armenian exports to Russia were to be reduced or stopped, a portion of the Armenian economy equivalent to approximately 1.5–2% of GDP could be at risk.
"We must understand that these are not our restrictions; this is the reality that awaits the republic when traditional ties are severed. And we have repeatedly called on the Armenian leadership to speak honestly about all the pros and cons of this reorientation toward the EU," he said.
According to Fadeyev, the Armenian authorities are presenting the emerging problems as restrictions from Moscow, while simultaneously concealing from citizens the socioeconomic consequences of their course toward rapprochement with the European Union. "If we hide behind the beautiful word 'diversification' a pivot away from Eurasian integration and a traditional ally toward the openly hostile European Union, especially after a direct confrontation with Russia, then this is a blatant deception not only of our Eurasian integration partners but also of our own population," Fadeyev noted.
Restrictions on the supply of Armenian products to Russia
Since the end of May, Russia has been gradually introducing restrictions on the supply of certain products from Armenia, citing violations of phytosanitary requirements. The restrictions include flowers, mineral water, certain types of alcoholic beverages, vegetables, fruits, berries, grapes, potatoes, dried fruits, later live fish and fish products, and, starting on July 27, dairy products.
On August 4, it was announced that sales in Russia of more than 70,000 bottles of BZHNI and Prosto Azbuka drinking water, including children's water, and the non-alcoholic Mojito brand DARBAS have been suspended.
The restrictions also include a ban on the transit of products of Armenian origin through Russia to other EAEU countries. In early August of this year, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Hovhannes Khachatryan stated that if Armenian exports to Russia were to be reduced or stopped, a portion of the Armenian economy equivalent to approximately 1.5–2% of GDP could be at risk.
