Kremlin Once Again Warns Armenia Over EAEU Exit

Eurasia Review
May 26 2026

By PanARMENIAN

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Armenia could face market-priced Russian gas if it decides to leave the Eurasian Economic Union.

“We have heard statements from the Armenian leadership that the price of Russian gas and Russian energy resources is extremely attractive and more than preferential. This is indeed the case. Russia remains a reliable and responsible supplier of energy resources for all countries, especially for its closest allies and partners,” the Kremlin representative said, according to TASS.

At the same time, Peskov noted that such a regime is impossible for participants in other integration blocs, “obviously referring to the European Union.” According to him, a completely different pricing system operates there — one based on market rates.

“The price category there is entirely different — market-based. This is very well known to our friends in Yerevan,” he added.

Peskov also stated that the question of Armenia’s future direction of economic integration remains open. At the same time, he recalled that during a visit to Moscow, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia continues to remain a full member of the EAEU while simultaneously developing relations in other foreign policy directions, particularly with Europe.

“And as Pashinyan clarified at the time, at some stage it will be necessary to make a final decision, and this will be done through a referendum. In other words, the Armenian people themselves will have the final say,” the Kremlin spokesman concluded.

Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council Dmitry Medvedev previously said that Pashinyan had “chosen the path of breaking relations” with Russia. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan responded that Armenia is not seeking to sever ties with Moscow.

“The information possessed by that official is incorrect. Armenia is not interested in severing political, economic or any other ties with Russia,” Mirzoyan said.

Shoigu: Armenia seeks protection from the direct source of the threat

Mediamax, Armenia
May 26 2026

Shoigu: Armenia seeks protection from the direct source of the threat

Yerevan /Mediamax/. Secretary of the Russian Security Council Sergei Shoigu stated that “Yerevan’s desire to seek protection from the very source of the threat is regrettable.”

“There are many problems, and addressing them jointly is far more effective. Unfortunately, our Armenian partners within the organization fail to understand this and are seeking protection from the very source of the immediate threat.

This is the choice of Armenia’s leadership, and its responsibility for the future of its country and its people,” Sergei Shoigu said at a meeting of the Committee of Secretaries of the Security Councils of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, according to TASS.

President of Armenian National Assembly: Armenia highly values strong partners

1TV Georgia
May 26 2026
President of Armenian National Assembly: Armenia highly values strong partnership, historic friendship between two countries

President of the National Assembly of Armenia, Alen Simonyan, congratulated Georgia on Independence Day.

According to Alen Simonyan, Armenia highly values the strong partnership and historic friendship between the two countries.

“Warm congratulations to the brotherly people of Georgia and our colleagues at the Georgian parliament on Independence Day! Armenia highly values the strong partnership and historic friendship between our countries. Wishing peace, prosperity, and continued progress to Georgia and its people. გილოცავთ დამოუკიდებლობის დღეს,” he wrote.

Armenian students win five bronze medals at International Biology Olympiad

Panorama, Armenia
May 26 2026

Armenian high school students clinched five bronze medals at the second International Open Biology Olympiad held at the Sirius Federal Territory in Sochi. The competition drew more than 100 participants from 17 countries, Armenia’s Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports reported on Tuesday.

The national team was represented by six students: Narek Ghazaryan, Mariam Galstyan, Nane Ananikyan, Edvin Shahinyan, Veronika Ohanyan, and Meri Nikolyan. The delegation was led by Syuzan Marutyan, a junior researcher at Yerevan State University’s Institute of Biology and a teacher at YSU STEM High School.

The Olympiad unfolded across three rigorous stages — theoretical (individual), practical (individual), and project-based (team). Students from YSU STEM High School and Heratsi High School earned bronze distinctions, marking a notable achievement for Armenia.

There will be traffic restrictions in Yerevan on May 27

There will also be traffic restrictions as part of the events dedicated to the Republic Day.


on May 27


from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the streets adjacent to Republic Square will be closed: Zakyan-Amiryan, Abovyan-Arami, Nalbandian-Sakharov Square, Melik-Adamyan-Tigran Mets-Agatanghegos intersection, Beirut-Grigor Lusavorich, Italia-Grigor Lusavorich, Khorenatsi-Beirut, Khorenatsi-Agatanghegos, Agatanghegos – all, Vazgen Sargsyan-Republic Square road sections.

Earlier we informed that there will be traffic restrictions in Yerevan on May 26 and 28.

The government is preparing to justify another defeat and make a concession

Since the battles of July 2020 and especially during the awarding ceremony held in Sardarapat, the acting governor and related CP members have been praising the armed forces.

Unprecedented qualifications, high-pitched formulations. at that time the army was glorious and victorious.
After the defeats and the discrediting of the army, the same army and its servicemen became strangers, turned into an ordinary institution, and instead of the soldier, the tax payer was declared a hero.

Now the elections are approaching. the government is enthusiastic again: it brings this, that takes away, paints equipment, holds a military parade.

In front of my eyes are their future texts to justify another defeat and offer another concession.


Tigran Abrahamyan, secretary of the NA “I have an honor” faction




The question of handing over the railway to the concession management of another country remains

The issue of handing over the Armenian railway to the concession management of another country remains on our agenda, Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan stated in a conversation with “Azatutyan”.


“That topic is part of our agenda, we will continue to discuss and look for solutions. At the moment, the negotiations are ongoing and as soon as we have results, we will naturally announce it,” he said.


Prime Minister Pashinyan publicly announced in February that Armenia is losing its competitive advantage in the general context of the regional de-blockade due to the Russian management of the Armenian Railways. The Prime Minister also spoke about the possible danger of bypassing Armenia.


“In general, in order for us to gain a competitive advantage in terms of regional structures, we need to work as quickly as possible, build or rebuild infrastructure as quickly as possible. Speed ​​is an important factor here, which side will be able to develop its infrastructure as quickly as possible,” said Grigoryan.


Regarding the reconstruction of the railway infrastructure in Yeraskh and Akhurik sections, Grigoryan said that negotiations with Moscow are ongoing. Grigoryan mentioned that these parts will be reconstructed through the state budget of Armenia.


Although the railway is under concession management to the Russian side and there were negotiations with Moscow for the Russians to undertake the repair, the Prime Minister announced the other day that the Armenian government will do it.


“We understand that infrastructure development is not about one piece, it’s about whole infrastructures, it’s also about TRIPP, it’s about our railway infrastructures that we have in Armenia, which we need to restore or rebuild or use the existing ones, it’s about the development of general infrastructures,” he said.


“To the question of freedom, that is, is there a need to completely modernize the railway network of Armenia, the Secretary of the Security Council answered that there is in some places.


“After the collapse of the Soviet Union, some of it was not used, you know some of it as iron, it was given to other countries for money or sometimes maybe without money. This is the problem, that the complete infrastructures are restored,” added Grigoryan.


“Armenia will work primarily to gain a competitive advantage, to open infrastructures, to invest in infrastructures from the beginning, and then in addition to these infrastructures, so that goods and services mainly pass through Armenia,” said the Secretary of the Council of Ministers.


And in what terms does Armenia expect the negotiations with the Russian side to be resolved, he said, as soon as possible.


“We believe that we should continue the dialogue with the Russian Federation to find a solution to the issues that exist, and negotiations are the main means of this,” he said.

There is no crisis. Secretary of the Council of Ministers on RA-RF relations

The spectrum of Armenian-Russian relations is very large, and there may be some questions in some parts of that spectrum, but I think there is no crisis. Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of the Security Council, told “Azatutyun” about this.


Armen Grigoryan stated that regarding the statements made by the Russian side.


“I think that there is no crisis, as I mentioned, and these statements are not new. We will continue to work with the same logic that we used in our relations with the Russian Federation, we will continue to talk about our problems and try to find solutions to these problems.”

Andranik Tevanyan’s case involves another former deputy

“Hraparak” daily writes:


In the case of Andranik Tevanyan, who is accused of espionage and treason, according to our law enforcement source, another deputy candidate, a former deputy, is passing, and steps have been taken in his direction.


We are talking about Aregnaz Manukyan, a former deputy of the Armenia bloc.


According to the Investigative Committee, Tevanyan transferred information containing state secrets to the director of the “Russia Caucasus” center 2 years ago for $622,000. from the hearings held in the closed-secret session of the National Assembly in April on the topic of border demarcation. Tevanyan is not a member of the National Assembly from 2023.


According to reports, Aregnaz Manukyan gave him this information, which does not contain any secrets, and the authorities have been making hints about it for several days.

Verelq: I call on the collective opposition on the main issue of power change

The letter of “Mother Armenia” party chairman Andranik Tevanyan from “Yerevan-Kentron” penitentiary institution.

Dear compatriots, sisters and brothers,
According to Nikol Pashinyan’s illegal order, a criminal case has been initiated against me, which provides for life imprisonment. Nikol Pashinyan, who serves the Turkish-Azerbaijani agenda, who brought war and defeat, caused thousands of victims and wounded, handed over the territories of Artsakh and Armenia, accuses me of state treason. In fact, the traitor shouts the loudest: catch the traitor.

For Nikol, those who are against his government are “state traitors”. He himself would like all the citizens of Artsakh to be killed, as well as all those citizens of RA who are against him to be killed or imprisoned for life. In other words, Nikol Pashinyan would like the vast majority of RA citizens to die or be imprisoned for life.

The citizens of Armenia should oust Nikol Pashinyan with a united effort, actively participating in the elections.

I call on the collective opposition to be united in the main issue of power change and the formation of the Armenian government.
Join us to change.

Andranik Tevanyan
Chairman of “Mother Armenia” party
Number 2 of the proportional list of “Prosperous Armenia” party