Armenia does not seek a "divorce" from Russia: NA Speaker on choosing between the EAEU and the EU
12.05.2026,
16:38
Armenia does not intend to transform its relations with Russia into a "marriage and divorce" scenario, stated RA National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan, commenting on the debate about choosing between the EAEU and the EU.
YEREVAN, May 12. /ARKA/. Armenia does not intend to transform its relations with Russia into a "marriage and divorce" scenario, stated RA National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan, commenting on the debate about choosing between the EAEU and the EU.
"We have no such intentions. For example, demanding alimony or dividing children. We are against such discussions," Simonyan told reporters.
The NA Speaker urged against creating a "storm in a teacup."
"They will express their opinion, and we will express ours. We will go, sit down, and discuss: they will propose something, we will propose something. This is politics, not marriage and divorce," Simonyan said.
Earlier, 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."
Commenting on Putin's remarks, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan suggested "confusing interstate relations with marriage." He reiterated that until the need arises to choose between de jure and de facto, Armenia will not raise such a question on its agenda.
"We have no such intentions. For example, demanding alimony or dividing children. We are against such discussions," Simonyan told reporters.
The NA Speaker urged against creating a "storm in a teacup."
"They will express their opinion, and we will express ours. We will go, sit down, and discuss: they will propose something, we will propose something. This is politics, not marriage and divorce," Simonyan said.
Earlier, 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."
Commenting on Putin's remarks, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan suggested "confusing interstate relations with marriage." He reiterated that until the need arises to choose between de jure and de facto, Armenia will not raise such a question on its agenda.
