EAEU does not want to impose measures against Armenia, but its aspirations to join the EU are causing concern – Overchuk
05.06.2026,
11:23
The EAEU does not want to impose measures against Armenia, but its aspirations to join the European Union, which has become a military-political union, are causing concern.
YEREVAN, June 5. /ARKA/. The EAEU does not want to impose measures against Armenia, but its aspirations to join the European Union, which has become a military-political union, are causing concern. This was stated by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), as reported by TASS.
"Firstly, no one wants any specific measures against Armenia from the EAEU. Armenia is a member state of the EAEU. Armenia conscientiously fulfills all its obligations within the EAEU. I can say this responsibly because we monitor Armenia's entire legal framework for deviations from the obligations it has assumed within the EAEU. And we have not detected any such deviations," he noted.
Overchuk noted that Armenia has declared a desire to adopt European standards. "But I want to say: not all European standards are bad. There was and is much that is good there. What concerns us? The European Union has effectively transformed itself from the economic integration association we all knew well, where many good and attractive things were accomplished. But it has transformed itself into a military-political union that is now acting hostile toward our country. And this raises questions for us. Where is Armenia heading? What are the consequences of this? Why should we support this movement?" the Russian Deputy Prime Minister asked.
On May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Armenia should decide as soon as possible whether to join the EU or the EAEU "for an intelligent divorce." On June 1, Pashinyan stated that Armenia's choice between the EAEU and the EU is currently theoretical, and putting it to a referendum is unfounded. He explained that until Armenia has officially applied to the European Union for membership or is very close to candidate status for EU membership, holding a referendum is illogical.
"Firstly, no one wants any specific measures against Armenia from the EAEU. Armenia is a member state of the EAEU. Armenia conscientiously fulfills all its obligations within the EAEU. I can say this responsibly because we monitor Armenia's entire legal framework for deviations from the obligations it has assumed within the EAEU. And we have not detected any such deviations," he noted.
Overchuk noted that Armenia has declared a desire to adopt European standards. "But I want to say: not all European standards are bad. There was and is much that is good there. What concerns us? The European Union has effectively transformed itself from the economic integration association we all knew well, where many good and attractive things were accomplished. But it has transformed itself into a military-political union that is now acting hostile toward our country. And this raises questions for us. Where is Armenia heading? What are the consequences of this? Why should we support this movement?" the Russian Deputy Prime Minister asked.
On May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Armenia should decide as soon as possible whether to join the EU or the EAEU "for an intelligent divorce." On June 1, Pashinyan stated that Armenia's choice between the EAEU and the EU is currently theoretical, and putting it to a referendum is unfounded. He explained that until Armenia has officially applied to the European Union for membership or is very close to candidate status for EU membership, holding a referendum is illogical.
