Armenia’s EU steps discussed during Pashinyan-Putin call, says Kremlin

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Yerevan’s recent steps towards the European Union in a phone call on Friday, according to a readout issued by the Kremlin.

The Armenian Premier’s office made no mention of the discussion in its readout.

“Following the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council held in December 2024, some pressing issues of further deepening integration cooperation, primarily in the energy sector, were discussed. Significant practical benefits from joint work within the Eurasian Economic Union, including for the Armenian economy, were noted. Nikol Pashinyan explained the situation related to Yerevan's recent steps in the context of relations with the European Union. The Russian leader gave relevant comments and assessments,” the Kremlin said in its readout of the call.

On January 9, the Cabinet approved the bill seeking to launch the process of EU integration. The bill, which is set to be discussed in parliament, was initiated by several civic organizations through a petition which garnered enough votes to be considered as a bill.