Armenia· YerevanArmenian PM Pashinyan seeks to withdraw from CSTO and join EU
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has expressed a desire for Armenia to be excluded from the CSTO and is preparing an application for EU membership, including plans for a referendum and visa liberalization by 2029.
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Pashinyan criticizes Russia's role as Armenia's security guarantor and railway management
First report 9h agoLast update 4h agoPashinyan argues that Russia's own security problems limit its ability to guarantee Armenia's security and that Russian management of the railway hinders integration into international transport networks.
Armenian PM Pashinyan seeks to withdraw from CSTO and join EU
First report 14h agoLast update 9h agoPashinyan states that Armenia's participation in the CSTO is frozen due to security threats and expresses delight if the alliance removes Armenia, freeing the country from the dilemma of leaving, while also preparing an EU membership application.
Some view Pashinyan's moves as selling out the country to Western warmongers, criticizing his shift away from Russia towards the EU and potential CSTO exit.
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