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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated in Dublin that he sees the country in the EU within the next 20 years, while emphasizing a balanced foreign policy without abandoning other partners.

CSTO member states, at Russia's initiative, have stripped Armenia of its voting rights and the ability to appoint officials due to a long-standing boycott.

Lavrov stated that Russia has its own document on the new Eurasian security architecture and expressed hope for continued dialogue with the Trump administration. Kyiv and Europe demand an end to the war first.

After the start of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine, China sharply increased arms sales to Central Asian countries, pushing Moscow out of a market where it had been the monopolist for decades.

In the approved government program of Armenia for 2026–2031, Russia no longer appears as a strategic ally. Pashinyan linked this to the CSTO and Moscow's failure to fulfill security obligations.

Pashinyan announced in parliament that Armenia will submit its EU accession application in the near future. The referendum will take place after the road map is agreed with Brussels.