Lavrov sees ‘collapse’ of Russia’s ties with ArmeniaMarch 29, 2024 - 14:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov underscored heightened tensions between Russia and Armenia on Thursday, March 28 when he accused Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s government of ruining bilateral relations. “I already had to comment on the current situation regarding Armenia; it of course does not inspire optimism,” he told the Moscow daily Izvestia (via RFE/RL’s Armenian service). “Frankly, the Armenian leadership, under far-fetched pretexts, distorting the history of the last three or three and a half years, is deliberately leading things to the collapse of relations with the Russian Federation.” The Russian Foreign Ministry already accused Pashinian’s administration of systematically “destroying” Russian-Armenian ties last fall, reacting to its intensifying efforts to reorient Armenia towards the West. Lavrov warned early this month that Moscow will seriously “reconsider” those ties if Yerevan continues drifting away from the Russian orbit. Pashinyan and his entourage say they have to “diversify” Armenia’s traditional foreign policy because of what they call Russia’s failure to honor its security commitments to its South Caucasus ally Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |