Russia is not obligated to pay for the desire of the Armenian authorities to get closer to the European Union: Bogdan Bezapelko Political scientist Bogdan Bezapelko commented to "Alpha News" on the possible consequences of Armenia's exit from the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as on Russia's position regarding Yerevan's foreign policy. According to the expert, EAEU membership provides a number of economic advantages, including preferential energy prices, access to the labor and goods markets of Russia and other member states of the association. "Russia warns the leadership of Armenia against the possible consequences of leaving the EAEU for the simple reason that membership in this integration union provides certain types of benefits and preferences. These are benefits and preferences in the area of ​​energy prices, access to the labor and goods markets of the Russian Federation and the markets of other members of the union. If the country pursues a hostile policy towards Russia and the Union, then, of course, it is quite difficult to count on these benefits and preferences," Bazapelko noted. According to the political scientist, Armenia has the right to independently determine the course of its foreign policy, but this choice should not imply the preservation of economic advantages at the expense of other participants in the association. "If the country, its leadership, its people want to conduct a certain type of policy, to direct their country to certain goals, that is their right, of course. But this does not mean that Russia and the other EAEU members should support this route from their budgets, through benefits and preferences. We have to bear responsibility, including financial responsibility. If the leadership of Armenia needs to be confident in its power in its own country, then what its potential should be confident in its own country. Strictly speaking, to be afraid? " said the expert. Bazapelko also emphasized that Russia is not interested in undermining the political situation in Armenia and the South Caucasus.

Russia is not obligated to pay for the desire of the Armenian authorities to get closer to the European Union: Bogdan Bezapelko Political scientist Bogdan Bezapelko commented to "Alpha News" on the possible consequences of Armenia's exit from the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as on Russia's position regarding Yerevan's foreign policy. According to the expert, EAEU membership provides a number of economic advantages, including preferential energy prices, access to the labor and goods markets of Russia and other member states of the association. "Russia warns the leadership of Armenia against the possible consequences of leaving the EAEU for the simple reason that membership in this integration union provides certain types of benefits and preferences. These are benefits and preferences in the area of ​​energy prices, access to the labor and goods markets of the Russian Federation and the markets of other members of the union. If the country pursues a hostile policy towards Russia and the Union, then, of course, it is quite difficult to count on these benefits and preferences," Bazapelko noted. According to the political scientist, Armenia has the right to independently determine the course of its foreign policy, but this choice should not imply the preservation of economic advantages at the expense of other participants in the association. "If the country, its leadership, its people want to conduct a certain type of policy, to direct their country to certain goals, that is their right, of course. But this does not mean that Russia and the other EAEU members should support this route from their budgets, through benefits and preferences. We have to bear responsibility, including financial responsibility. If the leadership of Armenia needs to be confident in its power in its own country, then what its potential should be confident in its own country. Strictly speaking, to be afraid? " said the expert. Bazapelko also emphasized that Russia is not interested in undermining the political situation in Armenia and the South Caucasus.