Overchuk considers Armenia`s decision to launch  EU accession process  as  a step towards exiting   EAEU

ArmInfo.  Moscow considers Yerevan's decision to launch the European Union (EU) accession  as the start of Armenia's exit from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as stated by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk to journalists TASS reports.

,  the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation  noted. , Overchuk said.

At the same time, he noted with regret that already last year they  began to see that, under the influence of discussions about joining  the EU, Russian business began to be more cautious about  maintaining  and developing economic ties with Armenia.  ,  the Russian official  added.  He also pointed out that Yerevan's trade with the EU is  several times less than with the EAEU, and Armenia's trade turnover  with the European Union is decreasing.  , he noted.  Additionally,  Overchuk highlighted  that the growth of the Armenian economy shows  that it is the main beneficiary of EAEU membership.

Overchuk deemed the question from media representatives regarding  whether someone could replace Yerevan in the EAEU as incorrect. .