The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia values its close relations with Armenia and that the United States, which is set to sign a strategic partnership agreement with Armenia, had never played a stabilising role in the region.

Armenia and the United States of America have signed a strategic partnership charter between the two countries, reports "Armenpress." The document was signed by Armenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs,

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian telephoned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to discuss Armenia’s plans to strive to join the European Union which have prompted stern warnings from Moscow.

Two prominent Armenian businessmen have expressed serious concern about the possibility of Armenia’s withdrawal from a Russian-led trade bloc raised by Yerevan’s decision to strive to join the European Union.

As the U.S. and Armenia signed a strategic partnership agreement in Washington this week, experts say the Kremlin is slowly losing one of its few remaining allies. While Moscow says that Armenia’s distancing itself from Russia will bear consequences,

The Armenian government on Thursday introduced a bill to parliament that calls for the country to begin the process of joining the European Union. According to the Armenpress news agency, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that the government is committed to the law,

Official Moscow and the leadership of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization have cautioned Yerevan about the ramifications of a strategic partnership agreement signed Tuesday between the United States and Armenia.

Armenian officials have repeatedly criticized Russia in recent years ... Vladimir Putin in early October last year in Moscow Armenia announced that Russian border guards would leave the checkpoint ...

TASS/. Armenia and Russia agreed that Moscow will reduce Yerevan’s debt, subtracting unshipped weapons that have already been paid for, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan said.

The agreement is focused more on trade than military issues, but it will bring two countries with a shared desire to challenge the West closer together.

Newsweek has contacted the Kremlin for comment by email. Armenia's relations with Russia have deteriorated since President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The country has sought ...