Russian ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin recalled to Moscow for consultations.

According to a statement published on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry, the decision was prompted by steps taken by the Armenian leadership towards closer ties with the European Union, which Moscow says are undermining cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

On May 29, the presidents of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan adopted a joint statement saying it was necessary to hold a nationwide referendum in Armenia as soon as possible on whether to join the European Union or remain a member of the Eurasian Economic Union.