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Articles with tag "Armenia"

opinion Maximilian Hess

Putin Dishes Out Economic Warfare – But Can't Take It

Ahead of Armenia's crucial election this weekend, Russia has banned a growing list of imports on spurious grounds. It's a familiar playbook.

From Cognac to Apricots: These Armenian Products Are Now Off-Limits in Russia

The restrictions come as Yerevan pursues closer European ties — and ahead of parliamentary elections in the South Caucasus country.
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Russia Restricts Fish Imports From Armenia as Diplomatic Tensions Rise

The measure adds to a growing list of food and beverage restrictions as Yerevan pursues ties with the European Union.
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Russia Pulls Ambassador From Armenia After Putin Warns Against EU Alignment

At a summit in Kazakhstan on Friday, Putin invoked what he called the "Ukrainian scenario" to warn Armenia against pursuing closer ties with the European...
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Russia Targets Mineral Water in Latest Trade Restriction Against Armenia

Rospotrebnadzor said it suspended all new sales of Jermuk, a popular Armenian mineral water brand.
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Russia Ramps Up Pressure on Armenia With Produce Import Ban

The restrictions on fruit and vegetable imports come a day after Moscow threatened to rip up a natural gas agreement with Yerevan.
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Russia Threatens to Rip Up Natural Gas Deal With Armenia Over Its EU Ambitions

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan later dismissed the threat, saying it is “illogical to frighten Armenia with high prices.”
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Putin to Raise Armenia's EU Ambitions at Kazakhstan Summit, Kremlin Says

"Putin has repeatedly stressed that it is impossible to belong to" both the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union, Kremlin adviser Yury Ushakov said.
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Russia Targets Armenian Cognac and Wine in Latest Trade Curbs on Yerevan

The measure is the latest in a series of restrictions on Armenian goods introduced as relations between Moscow and Yerevan deteriorate.
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Russia Restricts Armenian Flower Imports Amid Strained Relations

Rosselkhoznadzor claimed the ban, which takes effect on Thursday, is aimed at protecting domestic plant safety and domestic producers.
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opinion Nicholas Castillo

Russia Wants Armenia Back in the Fold. It May Be Too Late.

With Armenia going to the polls soon, the country's pro-Russian opposition is divided and behind the times as Yerevan courts the West.
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Russia Scolds Ally Armenia for Hosting Zelensky

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also warned Yerevan against pursuing closer ties with the European Union.
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Armenia Cannot Be in Both EU and Moscow-Led Customs Bloc, Putin Says

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he was aware that being in the two unions was incompatible, but that pursuing both paths was possible "for...
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Azerbaijan Sentences Former Nagorno-Karabakh Official to 20 Years in Prison

Ruben Vardanyan was convicted on 19 criminal charges including crimes against peace and humanity, war crimes and terrorism.
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Armenian Police Say 2 Russian Nationals Suspected in Murder of Chechen Woman Last Year

Ayshat Baimuradova was found dead in October in a rented apartment in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.
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opinion Nicholas Castillo

Where Does Russia Stand After a Year of Recalibration in the Caucasus?

Russia is used to being the dominant player in the region. While it remains an important economic partner, political trends tell a different story.
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Body of Missing Chechen Woman Found in Armenia

23-year-old Ayshat Baimuradova reportedly fled domestic violence in her native republic of Chechnya to Yerevan.
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Anti-War Activist Held in Armenia Over a Month After Russian Extradition Request

Lilya Manyukhina relocated to Armenia in 2024 after having served part of a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for aggravated robbery.
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Armenia Declines to Extradite Russian Soldier Who Refused to Fight in Ukraine

Semyon Subbotin, a former member of Russia’s Strategic Missile Forces, had fled to Armenia after being placed on Russia’s wanted list for desertion...
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opinion Nicholas Castillo

Yerevan and Baku Now Have a Shared Enemy in Moscow

The South Caucasus countries are far from allies. But one thing they have in common is a fracturing relationship with the Kremlin.
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