Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan stated that Yerevan may consider leaving the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) if Russia increases gas prices for Armenia.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia’s primary objective is joining the European Union, rather than immediately leaving the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

In the first eight months of 2025, Azerbaijan’s trade turnover with EAEU member states increased by more than 22 percent, the country’s Prime Minister, Ali Asadov, said on Tuesday.

The Zangezur Corridor (“Trump Route”), which is expected to pass through the territory of Armenia, has become the subject of heated debate within the country itself.

Moscow has expressed concern over Armenia's growing interest in aligning with the European Union, warning that such a shift could jeopardize the advantages Yerevan currently enjoys as a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

On February 12, 2025, the Armenian Parliament approved the first reading of a bill initiating the country's accession process to the European Union. The vote saw 63 in favor and 7 against.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has criticized the European Union for demanding political loyalty and commitment to anti-Russian sanctions from Armenia without offering specific guarantees in return.

Azerbaijan's trade turnover with Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states increased by over 14 percent last year, the country’s Prime Minister, Ali Asadov, said on Friday.