We are going to give money to those who, maybe, will fight against us tomorrow.

What are we going to give money to those who, perhaps, will fight against us tomorrow? Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk announced this to Interfax.

Overchuk noted that Russia will not provide assistance to Yerevan within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as within the framework of bilateral agreements, if that country decides to continue rapprochement with the European Union. Further decisions will depend, among other things, on the results of the upcoming elections in Armenia.

“It is necessary to see who will win and then only take measures and decide. Because if the pro-Western forces win, it means that Armenia is moving towards the European Union. And then it will be necessary to take appropriate measures,” he said.

“We cannot provide financial support to a country that sees its future in the European Union, which is preparing for war against Russia. Why should we provide support to such a country? What are we going to give money to those who, perhaps, will go to war against us tomorrow?’ Overchuk emphasized.

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation reminded that the Russian Federation still maintains its commitments to Armenia within the EAEU framework, but they can be revised if the country decides to move towards the European Union.

“However, we always stand by the right, by the law. We have obligations within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union. You see, the leaders formulated their statement very carefully. There they talk about studying the possibility of suspending Armenia’s membership in EAEU.

We do not want Armenia to leave the EAEU. But we say: if you are leading your people to the European Union, which today is hostile to Russia, is hostile to Belarus, which is preparing to go to war with us, then why should we support you in the face of the absence of customs duties, in the face of open markets, low energy prices, free movement of labor, lack of license fees, medical insurance?

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