Armenia's real obstacle to EU aspirations is membership in Putin's Eurasian Economic Union, not the CSTO or Russian military base, and there is no real will or decision by Armenia to leave that bloc.
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Richard GiragosianEvidence Quote
“the real obstacle...is Armenia's position as a member of Putin's prison, the Eurasian Economic Union. That is really the contradiction that will prevent Armenia's EU aspirations full stop. And there is no real will or decision by Armenia to leave that block.”
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Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Geopolitics in the South Caucasus— Center for Strategic & International StudiesCreated: 8/11/2026, 5:26:17 AM
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