Russia trying to convey to Armenia that the EU has effectively  transformed into a military-political union – Overchuk

ArmInfo.  Russia has tried and is trying to convey to Armenia that the EU has effectively transformed into a military-political union, as stated by  Deputy  Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk  in an interview with Vesti. 

"We've been talking about this with Armenia constantly, for years.  Naturally, all of this was done behind closed doors; we didn't want  to make it public. We talked about how the European Union today is no  longer the economic integration association it once was. Today, it is  a union that has effectively transformed into a military-political  alliance, one that openly declares its hostility toward our country,"  Overchuk said.

Recall on May 29, the leaders of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and  Kyrgyzstan adopted a joint statement on Armenia, urging Yerevan to  clarify its geopolitical priorities. They spoke in favor of holding a  referendum in Armenia on the choice between joining the EU and  remaining in the Eurasian Economic Union. The document was handed  over to Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan on the  sidelines of the Astana summit. The four countries believe it is  essential for the Armenian people to determine their own foreign  policy course and choose between the European Union and the Eurasian  Economic Union.  Moreover, A possible mechanism for suspending the  Eurasian Economic Union Treaty with respect to Yerevan will be  discussed by December 2026. At the same time, restrictions have been  introduced on the import of virtually all agricultural products  produced in Armenia into Russia.