ArmInfo.  Russia is ready to provide the requested assistance in the full normalization of  relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, including on the conclusion  of a peace treaty, border delimitation, and the unblocking of  communications. This was stated in a statement by the Russian Foreign  Ministry in connection with the upcoming official visit to Moscow of  Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and scheduled talks with  his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. 

ArmInfo.Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, received the delegation of the EU Partnership Mission to Armenia, led by Stefano Tomato, Civilian Operations Commander and Managing Director of  the EU  External Action Service.

ArmInfo.  The European Union (EU) will approve the creation of a mission for Armenia to combat so-called hybrid threats. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced this upon her arrival at a meeting of EU foreign ministers.

ArmInfo.  Moscow and Yerevan are bound by a special relationship and sincere love between the peoples of the two countries. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova in an interview with blogger Olga Blagoveshchenskaya.

ArmInfo.  The Russian Foreign Ministry sharply criticized the appointment of Artsrun Hovhannisyan, former official representative of the Armenian Ministry of Defense,  as head of the National Defense Research University of Armenia.

ArmInfo. Planned amendments to Armenia's Electoral Code could deprive Armenian citizens of the right to participate in elections, following the example of Moldova, as stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova during a briefing.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's course toward rapprochement with the European Union (EU) carries risks to the economic security of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states, according to a commentary by Maria Zakharova, official spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as reported  by TASS.

ArmInfo. Armenia does not intend to "slow down" the implementation of European standards; it is delaying and freezing initiatives involving Moscow, the official spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

ArmInfo.  Armenia views relations with Russia as a tool for financially securing a  reorientation toward a European path, stated Russian Foreign Ministry  spokesperson Maria Zakharova.

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan received the newly appointed Head of the European Union Partnership Mission to Armenia, Cosmin Gheorghe Dinescu.

ArmInfo. At NATO exercises in Armenia, Armenian military personnel will be trained to fight against Russia. This was stated on June 18 during a briefing by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.

ArmInfo.Russia sent a note of protest to Armenia over the act of vandalism at the "Mother Armenia" memorial to the heroes of the Great Patriotic War in Gyumri. This was stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova during a briefing on June 18.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has congratulated the Russian Foreign Ministry and the country's citizens on Russia Day.

ArmInfo. The European Union manually controlled the parliamentary elections in Armenia, as stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova during a weekly briefing on June 10.

ArmInfo.The Council today appointed Cosmin George Dinescu as Head of Mission for the newly established European Union Partnership Mission in Armenia (EUPM Armenia) for an initial mandate of one year, starting on 11 June  2026. The decision was taken by the EU's Political and Security  Committee.

ArmInfo. Russia does not intend to foot the bill for Armenia's integration into the European Union, as stated by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova during a weekly briefing on May 4, held on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

ArmInfo. Russia is counting on Armenia to make a "historically correct choice" regarding its stance with the European Union (EU) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as stated by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on the sidelines of the St.  Petersburg International  Economic Forum (SPIEF) on June 3.

ArmInfo.Russia's trade restrictions and import bans on certain Armenian goods cannot frighten Armenia, as they constitute another "shot in the foot." This opinion was expressed by Nikolai Platoshkin, a Russian diplomat,  former head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Armenia department, and political scientist, commenting on recent Russian statements amid the start of Armenia's accession process to the European Union (EU).

ArmInfo.  The "Moldovan scenario" in Armenia could trigger a new political upheaval,  according to Suren Surenyants, a politician on the Prosperous Armenia  Party (PAP) election list. He made the remarks during a meeting  between party leader Gagik Tsarukyan and members of the party.

ArmInfo.According to information available to the Russian Federation, the leadership of Artik city in the Shirak Province, along with higher authorities, intend to move forward with their plans regarding the memorial dedicated to local citizens who lost their lives in the Great Patriotic War. This was stated on May 28 by Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova during her weekly briefing in response to a question on the matter.